Rob Lowe's Nanny Speaks Out, Claims Groping And Flashing

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Last Monday actor Rob Lowe wrote an exclusive blog for Huffington Post as preemptive strike against what he described as a $1.5M blackmail attempt by a former nanny to his two sons. He has since filed a lawsuit against her and two other members of his household staff. Tuesday that nanny, Jessica Gibson, appeared on Today with her attorney Gloria Allred. She claims she was sexually harassed and assaulted but kept working because she needed the job. (SCROLL FOR VIDEO & HER COUNTERSUIT)

Jessica Gibson told Today:


"I love the children, I needed the job, and I always thought it would get better -- and I was scared," Gibson told TODAY's Meredith Vieira Tuesday, one day after she filed a countersuit against the actor and his makeup artist wife, Sheryl Berkoff.


"A lot of people in her position are scared to go against someone who is rich and powerful and a famous celebrity such as Rob Lowe," added Gibson's attorney, Gloria Allred...

In court documents filed Monday, Gibson alleges: "On several occasions beginning in or about September 2005 and ending in or about January 2008, without consent, Cross Defendant Rob Lowe placed his hand inside Gibson's pants in order to touch her crotch. In or about December 2007, Cross Defendant Lowe grabbed Gibson's buttocks without consent."

Watch Gibson on Today:


Meanwhile, TMZ has Rob Lowe's nanny Jessica Gibson's countersuit:

In her suit, Gibson claims Lowe not only groped her, he repeatedly exposed his "flaccid penis" and his "erect penis" to her, repeatedly asked her "to touch his penis," repeatedly masturbated in front of her, showed her pornographic images on his computer, asked her to give him a massage and tell him dirty stories ... and that's just Rob!


She then says Rob's wife Sheryl walked around naked --"completely exposing herself" -- made "numerous sexually vulgar comments about male genitalia," "would talk about her sex life" with Rob and said that "she would never have a boyfriend because only a married man would want to f*** her."

Meanwhile, several of Lowe's other employees have come to Lowe's defense:


Lowe's estate manager, Carol Andrade, defended the actor in a written declaration provided to Lowe's legal team and obtained by PEOPLE: "Jessica never told me ... that Rob ever said or did anything that she found inappropriate or offensive or that made her feel uncomfortable ... or made sexual advances toward her."

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In another declaration, Jennifer Dynof, president of Lowe Profile, a company owned by Lowe, also stated that she'd never witnessed any questionable behavior by Lowe.

"[In the past four years working for Rob], I have never seen him make any sexual advances toward any other woman or act inappropriately, offensively or disrespectfully toward any woman," Dynof stated.

Both employees added they would testify in court if need be.


 
 

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- PragmaticCynic See Profile I'm a Fan of PragmaticCynic

You people spewing venom at Jessica Gibson should be ashamed of yourselves. Clearly, she suffers from severe mental retardation. She derserves our support and sympathy, which, un-ironically, is exactly what she's asking the public to give her.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:45 AM on 04/17/2008
- obamaSB See Profile I'm a Fan of obamaSB

Let's talk politics for a moment. Rob Lowe and his friend (SB News press owner) Wendy McCaw have silenced the liberals and progressives in our small town (Santa Barbara)--and have brought down our local paper. These people are not liberals, no matter how you define this! I would like to know why this blog (described as Obama supporting) would give voice to these elitists while not looking at the workers' side of the story. Research the Santa Barbara News press and what's happened here please!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:11 PM on 04/16/2008
- PragmaticCynic See Profile I'm a Fan of PragmaticCynic

Red Herring.... I'd like you to meet Straw Man Argument

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:52 AM on 04/17/2008
- obamaSB See Profile I'm a Fan of obamaSB

This may seem a "red herring" but if this case ever goes to trial in this town (where the suit was filed), trust me, it will not be one (jury selection?)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:10 AM on 04/17/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


On the issue of the Nanny, I support the the working maid and feel disgusted on how Lowe manipulated the media. I find it ironic that he brought down your paper.

In fairness to Lowe, you need to explain further how he and Wendy McCaw silenced the libs and progs, or how they brought down your local paper.

I dont have time to do research. The burden to tell your story is yours.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:01 AM on 04/17/2008
- obamaSB See Profile I'm a Fan of obamaSB

Okay, I will summarize as best I can. Wendy McCaw, a billionaire because of her divorce from Craig McCaw (cell phone magnate), bought our local paper. Rob Lowe, her friend, was building a McMansion--30,000 square feet plus? (in our anti-development town you can' t build a dog house without arousing the community). He had to go in front of the board, and the Newspaper reported his address, as was the journalistic custom in such cases. Lowe, furious, contacted McCaw, and she disciplined the reporters. Everything went to hell from there. She became like almost a Shakespearean character, firing or imtimidating everyone who questioned her motives. All the journalists went down, from sports writers to arts' writers, to the very experienced editors, etc. Local producers (with Hollywood credentials) made a film called "Citizen McCaw" that exposed all the harm she had done. The film included interviews by Ben Bradlee (editor of the Washington Post during the Watergate Era) and Lou Cannon of the L. A. Times. McCaw did most of the damage but Lowe started it. We are sixth generation here; disgusted.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:26 AM on 04/17/2008
- AnnArky See Profile I'm a Fan of AnnArky

"I think"?

Well, gosh . . . I think they're aliens from Pluto and Rob's "make-up" wife simply made them up to look human . . . I think.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:46 PM on 04/16/2008
- Yazie See Profile I'm a Fan of Yazie

I think Jessica was very nervous to be on national television for the first time. You can see that it's nerves if you look at her neck and chest going up and down very rapidly.

They were lovers! It's so clear to me and very obvious but she can't say they were lovers because that would make it consensual and there would be no "hush money" involved or even a case. But I think she was underpaid as a celeb's nanny.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:52 PM on 04/16/2008
- Theone501 See Profile I'm a Fan of Theone501

I do think that Rob Lowe Has a sex addiction problem. He has always battled this stuff. I think that they were involved with eachother and the wife knew about it and the nanny knew that the wife knew about it. His wife was just looking the other way. See.........that is the hardest type of situation for a mistress to deal with because she was in a tight spot cuz of the way that it was set up. She was prob. very frustrated that she had no way of using the affair against him. How was she going to tell on him if the wife already knew about it and was pretty much accepting it. She probably realized that he was NEVER going to leave his wife for her and that is why she is so pissed at him right now. Even though he came out swingin' and tried to strike first the whole point of this mess now is that they were adults that made choices and now they are dealing with the results of a woman who was scorned. It always turns out this way. She knew what she was doing and what she was getting herself into but as always, cuz this crap always turns out the same.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:39 PM on 04/16/2008
- InternationalObserver See Profile I'm a Fan of InternationalObserver

Gloria Allred says she's reviewed the allegations made by Lowe and found them 'without merit'. Oh, well that clinches it then.

Jessica Gibson is smirking through the entire interview. She even smiles and laughs when questioned. This does not seem like someone making a serious allegation, it seems like someone who knows it is a joke and is pleased to be getting her moment in the limelight.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:35 PM on 04/16/2008
- Boobaloo See Profile I'm a Fan of Boobaloo

As I said last week when Huffpo began posting Lowe's attacks on this young girl: Rob doth protesteth too much.

Peoples character doesn't change. Lowe has a well documented history of taking advantage of young women, underage and vulnerable women.

He's smarmy.

I hope this nanny takes him to the cleaners.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:22 PM on 04/16/2008
- SILVANUS See Profile I'm a Fan of SILVANUS

And WHAT does this have to do with gas prices, unemployment, and endless war and the plutocracy raping us in every orifice as Rome burns, HuffPro?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:34 PM on 04/16/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


Your in the wrong thread.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:20 AM on 04/17/2008
- Yazie See Profile I'm a Fan of Yazie

I don't believe him and I don't believe Jessica. There's his side, her side, and the truth! The two had an affair and Sheryl knew about it and looked the other way. Why does a rich, heavy and unattractive woman hire a sexy 18 year old nanny in the first place? No matter how many scarves Sheryl puts on her neck, it doesn't hide the fact she doesn't have a jawline and a growing double chin. Come on you don't hire such an attractive girl to raise your kids and have around the house all the time without some flirtation happening! I think Jessica's hurt from the unrequited love and wants revenge to fill whatever void she has now. If Rob slept with her, own up to it in private and give her the $50,000.

My reasoning:
1.) In Rob's blog he says one of Jessica's collagues stated that Jess was in love with him and that she wishes he would divorce his wife, those are words from a mistress not a crush, come on we aren't stupid! Any man knows when a woman's attracted to him especially if they worked for 7 years in your house!

2.) The court papers from Jessica's it states Sheryl harrassed her by talking about her sex life with Rob and said that she would never have a boyfriend because only married men wanted to F*** her. It's obvious Sheryl was jealous of Jessica and Rob's affair/attraction to each other.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:14 PM on 04/16/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


LMAO - this is like a 2nd grade "how i spend my summer vacation". Too funny !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:14 AM on 04/17/2008
- InternationalObserver See Profile I'm a Fan of InternationalObserver

Wow! You've got it all figured out. Maybe YOU should be POTUS.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:24 PM on 04/16/2008
- voicefromafar See Profile I'm a Fan of voicefromafar

Give me a break, what a pair. Anyone who believes these two women is a total nut.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 PM on 04/16/2008
- Alessan See Profile I'm a Fan of Alessan

If she was sexually harrassed then why did she quit and then keep going back, couldn't she find another job. Sexual harrassment is hard to prove, why would Rob Lowe do this, or was it the
wife, the story is not clear. No sympathy until the whole story is told. I believed Anita Hill,
not Judge Thomas, he shouldn't be sitting on the supreme court.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:32 PM on 04/16/2008
- lisakaz See Profile I'm a Fan of lisakaz

Someone is lying. I wish whoever told the truth got it all on a hidden camera.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:28 AM on 04/16/2008
- javaman See Profile I'm a Fan of javaman

the new bullshit media controversy of the week that is designed to take our eyes off the ball.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:36 AM on 04/16/2008
- PennLawyer See Profile I'm a Fan of PennLawyer

One hires a nanny to be the primary caregiver for one's children. A nanny spends more time with the kids than either parent. Typically children relate to the nanny as to a parent and love them. The last thing a parent should do is to switch nannies, thus pulling the emotional rug out from under their kids' feet. It is stated by all parties that this young woman left the Lowe's employ twice and then they hired her back, all within a perid of three years. Obviously this was not good for the Lowe's kids' emotional stability - teaching them the lesson not to form emotional attachments, because people who say they love you can walk out on you repeatedly. As a parent, first of all I would not hire a nanny because I love(d) raising my kids myself. Secondly, if economic circumstances forced me to hire a nanny, I sure as hell wouldn't re-employ someone who was so fickle as to walk out on me and my kids. But the Lowes did rehire her, twice. This leads me to conclude that Lowe doesn't give a shit about his kids' emotional well being and/or it was him who wanted the nanny back within groping distance.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:20 AM on 04/16/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


Now that is called critical thinking ! Bravo Sir !

"Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and

skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or

evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation,

experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief

and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual

values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy,

precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth,

breadth, and fairness. It entails the examination of those structures or

elements of thought implicit in all reasoning: purpose, problem, or

question-at-issue, assumptions, concepts, empirical grounding; reasoning

leading to conclusions, implications and consequences, objections from

alternative viewpoints, and frame of reference. Critical thinking - in being

responsive to variable subject matter, issues, and purposes - is

incorporated in a family of interwoven modes of thinking, among them:

scientific thinking, mathematical thinking, historical thinking,

anthropological thinking, economic thinking, moral thinking, and

philosophical thinking. "

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:42 AM on 04/16/2008
- happycat See Profile I'm a Fan of happycat

Oh get over yourself! Your not one of the great intellectual greats of our time.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:45 PM on 04/16/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


Happycat - the definition is quoted, and dont claim to be mine. I claim no such entitlement .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:18 AM on 04/17/2008
- Crumbs See Profile I'm a Fan of Crumbs

I smell a rat..This girl cant answer a simple question, and her attorney seems to be seeking media attention

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:32 AM on 04/16/2008
- BOHICA See Profile I'm a Fan of BOHICA

Her attorney SEEMS to be seeking media attention? Obviously you're not familiar with Ms. Allred's rep. Super Glo never met a case she couldn't ride all the way to infamy. IMO, this thing stinks to the heavens.
What proof does the nanny have?
Methinks there isn't any.
We're down to she said/he said.
She said he sexually harassed her, but she kept going back there because she needed a job and she loved the children. Puh-leese! Nanny jobs are a dime a dozen, especially in the richer precincts of LA and environs. If she was really any good at her job, she could have easily gotten another one in a flash.
Not buying her story, not any of it. It's not like she was chained to a chair by night.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 AM on 04/17/2008
- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever


It's you that smells. Take a bath will you ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:46 AM on 04/16/2008
- sink See Profile I'm a Fan of sink

Yeah, no kidding. Did you see the arm the attorney had slung across the girl? My guess is that Gibson isn't as sweet and charming as her silent demeanor might suggest.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 AM on 04/16/2008
- AdultFilmLegend See Profile I'm a Fan of AdultFilmLegend

Didn't he have sex with a minor several years ago and somehow manage to avoid a felony conviction?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:57 AM on 04/16/2008
- Kemper71 See Profile I'm a Fan of Kemper71

There is a reason that we don't understand what Rob is going through,you do not walk in his shoes.Simply enough we are NOT entertainers and are not known worldwide.Adultfilmlegend has never had an hour of his/her time signing autographs when ones sole purpose was to go to a gas station to get a Red Bull.With money(and fame)comes great responsibility true,but what about the gaping hole we leave ourselves vulnerable to for having chosen this way of life.you should pay for your actions when they are less than admirable.Bravo to Rob,do not give this woman one cent.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:35 AM on 04/16/2008
- pithymaxim See Profile I'm a Fan of pithymaxim

chosen is the operative word

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 PM on 04/16/2008
- jubo See Profile I'm a Fan of jubo

Atlanta convention. 1992?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:21 AM on 04/16/2008
- RButler See Profile I'm a Fan of RButler

I'm not a fan of Lowe's and if we're just going to go by our 'feelings' at this point with no evidence or trial, I hope he wins and she goes to jail for filing a false claim. I don't like her looks, her story or Gloria's BS. There are cases of harassment that need to be filed and prosecuted and this looks like a bogus one that makes it harder for the genuine cases to be heard with credibility.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:47 AM on 04/16/2008
- Boobaloo See Profile I'm a Fan of Boobaloo

'you dont like her looks'?

Did you do to Yale?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:27 PM on 04/16/2008
- GenRom See Profile I'm a Fan of GenRom

I hope that you are never on a jury and I'm glad that you are not a Judge because there would be alot of innocent people in prison....but that's okay, right? If you "don't like their looks", lock them up and throw away the key. You sound like a sexist woman hater as well.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:15 AM on 04/16/2008
- shedances See Profile I'm a Fan of shedances

I disagree, Genrom.

This harassment suit doesn't sound right to me, either. And she doesn't sound like a 'typical victim,' either. Sexual harassment often makes a person feel very ashamed of themselves ... it's a form of abuse. You think it's all your fault (somehow), and you just want to run away from the situation and the person or people involved! You're afraid to talk about it openly, for fear of judgment. What Anita Hill reported about Clarence Thomas was an example of workplace harassment. She wasn't lying about Thomas's behaviors towards her ... that was obvious. However, we need to know a lot more of what this young lady/nanny is alleging (and Lowe is counter-alleging) before determining if this is really true.

What bothers me is the fact that Rob Lowe could've said to his nanny ~ I'm sorry for the misunderstanding here & we need to sit down and talk about this with a counselor or someone ... because this girl/nanny seems very troubled. But, he didn't do that. And I'm not sure how troubled she was while in his employ, either.

K

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:49 AM on 04/16/2008
- rrafiringa See Profile I'm a Fan of rrafiringa

A case of shoyo kubi versus munnen kubi.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:59 PM on 04/16/2008
- doxyluv13 See Profile I'm a Fan of doxyluv13

Hello? Doesn't anyone remember the Rob Lowe has been treated as an in-patient for sex addiction?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:29 AM on 04/16/2008
- pithymaxim See Profile I'm a Fan of pithymaxim

people with sex addiction, like those with any addiction, lie pathologically.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:47 PM on 04/16/2008
- shedances See Profile I'm a Fan of shedances

Rob Lowe may be a pig (I know several men who are...); but that doesn't make him an abuser of nannies! We don't know the whole story yet.

K

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:58 AM on 04/16/2008
- KOisGod See Profile I'm a Fan of KOisGod

Is that Gloria In-bred irritating or what? Why does she latch onto every celeb he said, she said sex-drama?

Didn't she represent the Scott Peterson girl friend who recorded her calls with him?

Beware the female schrew good buddies, their's is the siren song.

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