Robert De Niro Sued by Ex-Aide De Niro's former assistant, Chase br Robinson, is suing him for $12 million for br gender discrimination and harassment. The 76-year-old actor had previously br taken legal action against Robinson for br allegedly embezzling company funds. In her lawsuit, Chase br claimed De Niro had treated br her like an "office wife." She claims she was required to scratch his back, button his shirts, vacuum and do laundry, and subjected her to "unwanted physical contact." She also accused De Niro br of calling her names and alleged he underpaid her br compared to a male employee br doing similar work. De Niro's lawyer has called the br allegations against the actor "absurd.