Robert DeNiro

Graham Chase Robinson claimed the Raging Bull star was verbally abusive and subjected her to unwanted physical contact and sexually-charged comments.

In response, his lawyer said the allegations were "beyond absurd".

The case comes weeks after De Niro sued Robinson, accusing her of misusing funds and bingeing on Netflix at work.

Her legal documents, which were published by US media on Thursday, said he "concocted false allegations" designed to prevent her from taking action and to destroy her career and reputation.

In the past 10 years, DeNiro has starred in 30 films, 11 of which have been comedies and one animated movie. So how does the Academy Award winner decide which roles to take? His answer is simple.

"Well part of it is, I'm just happy that I'm being asked to do something," he told CNN at the premiere of "Hands of Stone." "And I'll say, 'let me decide' and I do it."