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Ex-Nanny Sues Lowe for Harassment

Ex-worker strikes back after Lowe claims extortion

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2008 8:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Just a week after actor Rob Lowe sued his former nanny over an alleged extortion attempt, she slapped back with a sex harassment lawsuit against him, reports E! Online. The 24-year-old claims in court papers that she was sexually assaulted, harassed, and beaten by Lowe... Read full story »

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