Robert De Niro has lost his lawsuit against his former assistant Graham Chase Robinson on charges of gender discrimination and retaliation. Canal Productions, the famous performer’s production company, hired the 41-year-old woman between 2008 and 2019, when she was herself, who abandoned her position.

Now Robert De Niro will have to pay 1.26 million dollars (1.17 in euros) in two parts through his production company. The actor did not want to be present in court on the day of sentencing, although he did appear to testify last week. Despite losing in court, the jury didn’t realize that he was an actor bear personal responsibility what happened.

Robert De Niro at the 73rd British Academy
Robert de Niro at the 73rd British Academy, in an archival photo.- E.P.

Crossing charges

After eleven years working for Robert De Niro, Graham Chase Robinson left his post after losing promoted to vice president. A few months after his departure, the company filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, accusing misappropriation from Canal Productions funds.

They alleged that during his work shift, Robinson he spent time in front of TV and that he used his employee fund “for his own personal gain.” Presumably he would take cash, gift cards, computers and even photography equipment..

But she countersued for $12 million for harassment and gender discrimination. guarantees that not only he was paid less than other male workers, but they gave him responsibility for completing tasks stereotypically feminine it had nothing to do with his job responsibilities.

Robert De Niro called his employee a “damn spoiled brat”

Finally, the jury in the case, consisting of three men and four women, found in favor of Graham Chase Robinson. Robert De Niro admitted on the stand that he scolded his employee. words such as “irritable”, “insolent” and “spoiled whore”.. He always denied that he shouted at his employee, although he claimed that he raised his tone, and did so even during his speech.

“Everything you accuse me of is nonsense.. “Shame on you, Chase Robinson,” he said during his testimony, complaining that the allegations of discrimination were “ridiculous.”

Robert De Niro also demanded Robinson’s return five million points from the airline that he “stole”. An amount equivalent to US$60,000, theoretically he took it with permission. However, the actor intended, having removed them from his account, to return them to him for use by children.