Robert De Niro testifies at trial resulting from lawsuit by his ex-assistant

Robert De Niro attending the photocall for Killers of The Flower Moon during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France (Doug Peters/PA)

Robert De Niro testified on 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!”