Update: Rob Lowe Suing Nanny He Alleges Of Blackmail
Rob Lowe is suing two of his family's former nannies for allegedly violating a confidentiality agreement, defamation and infliction of emotional distress. Lowe also filed a lawsuit against his former chef, who, he alleges, had sex on his bed "with third parties" when the family wasn't home, stole prescription drugs and broke several security cameras.
Lowe first went public with with his story on Monday when he penned a blog on the Huffington Post. "A former employee is demanding my wife Sheryl and I pay her $1.5 million by the end of the week or she will accuse us both of a vicious laundry list of false terribles," blogged Rob, who employed the woman on and off for seven years. "It is an attempt to damage and humiliate not only my wife and me, but our two young sons as well."
The woman has been identified in court papers as Jessica Gibson. In the lawsuit, Lowe says, "Defendant [Jessica Gibson] has made statements suggesting that she and Rob Lowe have a personal and intimate relationship and, in effect, accusing Rob Lowe of infidelity." Lowe claims the statements are "false and defamatory." Lowe also claims that, "Defendant [Jessica Gibson] has also made statements that Rob Lowe sexually harassed her."
"No one intimidates my family," Lowe wrote in his blog. "My wife and I have many former and long term employees, all of whom know this woman, who can and will refute any claims of anything inappropriate in our home, or anywhere else. We will defend ourselves with vigor and without fear."
The Brothers & Sisters star also provided emails that Gibson allegedly sent his wife Sheryl after she recently quit. In the emails, Gibson allegedly apologized for abruptly walking out on them and said it had "nothing to do with you or Rob either. I love you guys."
Lowe claims that the woman was probably motivated by her romantic feelings toward him. "Recently, a colleague of hers has come forward to reveal that this young woman had 'a crush' on me and told her on many occasions, "I wish he would get a divorce."
In a seperate lawsuit, Lowe and his wife claim another former nanny, Laura Boyce, "betrayed their trust and engaged in a scheme to hurt the Lowes by spreading malicious lies" during and after she served as a nanny for about a year. The Lowes are asking for at least $1,000,000 in damages.
Lowe is reportedly rejecting help from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office to stop the extortion plot. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Lowe told authorities their involvement wasn't necessary because they were handling the matter civilly.
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READERS COMMENTS:
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I do not believe the nanny. she is a liar. It's all a joke for money.
-- Delia
Jessica Gibson's interview yesterday was such a joke. I would have had some doubt when I first heard about this story til I saw this ditz on the Today show. She is just out for her 15min. of FAME! I wanted to slap the smirk off her face! It is just a pity that this greedy, greedy gretchen is trying to blackmail a celeb. Too dumb to make your own money? Feel the need to take it from someone who has it? Why not sue for 10 million then?
-- Lee
I changed my mind; I believe the nanny.
-- Sara
After the first one, seems like there would be a little more effort at choosing character over looks. If they are choosing their help for looks, might be something there..
-- Bob
just goes to show that money can corupt people. mo money mo problems.
-- Anonymous
Hey! This is a means of Rob Lowe milking the media for attention...he will never rate an Academy Award..He is "Over-Rated" and thinks he can beat people of lower status to their knees..GIVE ME A BREAK ! He needs to be exposed !
-- Rob's Conscious
Two sides to every story & then there's the truth.
-- Stacey
They're a strong family that can persevere through anything. Good luck guys! Miss ya!
-- A. Baik
I think that the paparazzi should just leave celebs alone and them live there own lives. they have enough camara time on tv and in their videos. i hope he gets them put in jail and gets the money. thats what i would do and god bless him and his family.
-- Kayla Partin
I think Jonathan Bodack is behind this whole thing!
-- Yink |
