Robert De Niro Testifies He Asked His Assistant To Scratch His Back In Court: ‘You Got Me. Shame On You.’
On Monday, Robert De Niro testified in the lawsuit against his former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. De Niro was the first to take the stand in the New York City federal courthouse. The legal battle began in 2019, when Robinson left the actor’s company, Canal Productions, after being promoted to vice president for production and finance. Canal Productions filed a $6 million lawsuit against Robinson, claiming that she abused her position and negligently used “her employer’s fund for her personal gain.” Robinson counter-sued De Niro and the company for $12 million, claiming that De Niro consi...