‘This is all nonsense!’: Robert De Niro testifies against workplace abuse claims

Former assistant Graham Robinson sues for $12m in reputational harm and says actor would yell at her and make sexist remarks

Robert De Niro testified Monday in New York City at a trial resulting from a former personal assistant's lawsuit accusing the actor of being an abusive boss. De Niro, who at times appeared grouchy, restrained himself from erupting at the dissection of his interactions with her before finally blurting out: This is all nonsense!"

The two-time Oscar-winning actor known for his performances in blockbuster movies like The Deer Hunter" and Raging Bull" was the first witness in a trial resulting from lawsuits over the employment of Graham Chase Robinson. Robinson, who worked for De Niro between 2008 and 2019, was paid $300,000 annually before she quit as his vice-president of production and finance.