Robert De Niro shouts ‘Shame on you’ at former assistant during court case

In this courtroom sketch, Robert De Niro gives evidence in Manhattan federal court in New York (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Actor Robert De Niro shouted “Shame on you” as he gave evidence in a New York courtroom, directing the comments towards his former executive assistant and vice president who is seeking millions of dollars after accusing her former boss of being abusive.

Graham Chase Robinson watched with her lawyers while Mr De Niro’s anger built as lawyer Andrew Macurdy pelted him with some tabloid-style accusations his client made about De Niro’s behaviour towards Ms Robinson as she served his needs, large and small, from 2008 until several months into 2019.