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Actor Rob Lowe's Lawyer Blasts Second Nanny's Lawsuit
Thursday May 1, 2008
Sheryl Berkoff and husband Rob Lowe attend the grand opening of the Cole Haan boutique on February 22, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Thursday May 1, 2008
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Rob Lowe's lawyer is blasting a second nanny's lawsuit against the actor and his wife, Sheryl Berkoff.
On Wednesday, former nanny Laura Boyce filed a 17-page suit, also claiming sexual harassment.
Her lawyer, Gloria Allred, represents Jessica Gibson, Lowe's other former nanny, who also filed a sexual harassment suit against the couple on April 14.
Larry Stein, Lowe's lawyer, said the new lawsuit is an attempt by Allred to divert "negative publicity" she "universally received" after Gibson's lawsuit.
In a statement, Stein said:
"Having struck out against Rob Lowe, Gloria Allred now seeks to drag his wife and children into the fray.
"In response to a lawsuit against Laura Boyce by the Lowes, Ms. Allred filed a cross-complaint on behalf of Boyce, which contains false allegations, in an apparent attempt to divert the negative publicity which Allred's client, [Jessica] Gibson, has universally received. Although framed as a sexual harassment claim against both Sheryl and Rob Lowe, the cross-complaint alleges only words by Sheryl and never mentions any words or conduct by Rob whatsoever.
"The alleged statements by Sheryl are totally unrelated to, and do not provide any support for, Gibson's claims against Rob."
In her April 14 filing, Gibson, accused the actor of groping her and exposing himself to her.
She also alleged his wife, Sheryl, would walk around the house naked and make vulgar comments about their sex life, according to the 18-page document.
Before she filed, Lowe came clean about the suit on the Huffington Post, claiming that the nanny was falsely accusing him of inappropriate conduct in order to get $1.5 million in "hush money." (They are suing the nanny for allegedly spreading malicious lies about them.)
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Posted by Mandi Illuzzi at 8:35 am ET
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5:47 PM
just me Says:
12:07 PM
Anonymous Says:
It is so disgusting how these woman are doing this to this family all out of greed. if this was true they never would've worked for them as long as they did. They're looking for easy money and so is their slimy lawyer Gloria. I pray for Rob's family. These woman disgust me!!
12:03 PM
Anonymous Says:
Since when is walking around your own house naked a crime?
11:22 AM
Mizz Says:
This is another typical thing to happen in this world. People help others and than they just back-stab you.
11:15 AM
crazyfolks Says:
hmmm! I must say, in todays world of technology if all this was happening why didn't she get a camera, voice recorder or something to prove her story? It is not hard to do especially if this is something that was suppose to happening a lot!
10:50 AM
nut case Says:
Hum, doesn't sound too bad. Sounds like naughty girl talk w/the exception of the racist remark. Big deal. These girls haven't suffered trauma, they want money. So stupid. No police charges have come about. No crimes. Money Money Money. Little brats I'd say.
10:43 AM
jenny Says:
Sheryl's got some crazy man hands in that picture!
8:51 AM
Anonymous Says:
I totally believe Rob & his wife, Sheryl, that this second former nanny, Laura Boyce, is just trying to get money from them & say really horrible things about his wife & kids! This lady can just go to hell! I bet all of their allegations are false!?, etc.
