"Robert De Niro does not accept the idea that men should treat women as equals," states a complaint filed on Thursday in New York federal court by one of his ex-employee. Graham Chase Robinson was earlier the Vice President of Robert's production house, Canal Productions before she was targeted with a $6 million lawsuits filed by the actor and his team of lawyers. Reason? Well, apparently she was abusing her corporate privileges. From exploiting her corporate credit cards to watching Netflix during her working hours, she was accused of everything that may seem ridiculous. However, Graham has now decided to hit back by accusing De Niro of treating her as his office wife. Hollywood Legend Robert De Niro on Donald Trump: ‘He Has No Centre, No Ethics, No Morals’.

"Among other things, De Niro would direct Ms Robinson to scratch his back, button his shirts, fix his collars, tie his ties, and prod him awake when he was in bed," read a part of the lawsuit filed by her against the actor. And this is just the beginning. She even revealed how the actor would stand idly by while his friend slapped her on buttocks. She further claimed about how Robert would often call her a 'bitch' and another business partner as a 'cunt'.

The actor would also joke with her about his Viagra prescription while suggesting that she could get pregnant using sperm from her (married) male co-worker. Her trauma was increasing over the years and she had even hinted about resigning multiple times. But De Niro would often threaten her of dire consequences if she went ahead with her decision. Ms Robinson’s lawyer informed De Niro’s counsel that she was contemplating a lawsuit that would address De Niro’s gender discrimination and wage violations. Robert De Niro Reacts on Split from Wife Grace Hightower.

Robert De Niro has now reacted to her allegations by calling her a loafer. "The lawsuit is replete with 'clickbait' allegations that falsely characterize Ms Robinson as a loafer, a thief, and a miscreant. Now, when her name is Googled, these allegations pop up on the screen. The results have been devasting to Ms Robinson. Her reputation and her career have been destroyed," he said. Meanwhile, she's seeking $12 million in damages to all the emotional trauma that she has been through.

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