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Brothers and Sisters actor Rob Lowe has been accused by his former nanny of exposing himself and inappropriately touching her.

Jessica Gibson, 24, worked for Lowe and his wife, Sheryl, on and off for seven years until quitting on 24 February, according to an 18-page document filed on Monday in a Santa Barbara court.

The lawsuit alleges that Lowe, 44, ?placed his hand inside Gibson's pants? several times from about September 2005 to around January 2008. The actor also allegedly grabbed her buttocks without her consent around December 2007, according to the filing.

In a statement read on Tuesday's Today show ? while Gibson was being interviewed with her attorney Gloria Allred ? the Lowes' attorney, Stanton ?Larry? Stein, said: ?Ms. Gibson's older sister worked for the Lowes for seven years. Ms. Gibson worked for the Lowes on and off for seven years. She left at least two times, to pursue other jobs, and returned each time asking for more hours. She sent two emails the day after she left, both saying she loved the Lowes and her leaving had nothing to do with them but her heart wasn't into being a nanny anymore.

?This is totally inconsistent with her latest allegations,? Stein added. ?An investigation of dozens of present and former employees has failed to find one single person to verify her allegations. The allegations in the complaint are simply untrue.?

Allred then replied: ?We don't think so.?

Asked why she returned to work in the household, Gibson answered: ?I love the children. I needed the job. I thought it would get better, and I was scared.?

In her legal papers, Gibson also made harassment claims against Sheryl, 46, claiming Lowe's wife would walk around the house naked, make vulgar comments, and would discuss her sex life with Lowe to the nanny.

The legal action is a response to a suit filed by the Brothers & Sisters star on 7 April, which accused Gibson of violating confidentiality agreements signed when she was employed.

Lowe claimed last week that she had demanded £750,000 by 11 April or she would go to the press with a ?laundry list? of allegations.

He called the move - which Gibson denies ? ?an attempt to damage and humiliate not only my wife and me, but our two young sons as well?.

Lowe's lawyer slammed the claims, saying: ?An investigation of dozens of present and former employees has failed to find one single person to verify her allegations. The allegations in the complaint are simply untrue.?

Friday 18 April 2008

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Yet another person trying to cash in on having had contact with a 'celeb'...
Comment by cathy on April 18 19:50

I was a nanny for Rob and Sheryl some time ago and I feel strongly that these accusations made against Rob are false. My heart goes out to Rob, Sheryl and the boys. They are a wonderful family, who treated me with nothing but respect. Sheryl actually reached out to me during a very difficult time in my life, after my employment with them had ended. They are both good people who are kind hearted in nature.
Comment by debbie on April 19 00:57

Another brazen attempt by a former employee to get rich quick! I feel bad for the Lowe family, and hope that the truth wins!
Comment by Victoria on April 19 09:06

She wishes...
Comment by Lynn on April 19 09:13

Yet another wannabe wanting to make money out of a celebrity.Her story is far from consistant,why would anyone carry on working and return to a job after willing leaving if they were being abused. The demand for money doesn't look good either for her.This woman needs to get a life, she'll never be trusted again in those circles as a nanny, particularly if she needs a job as she claims. who is going to beleive she was scared, when she didn't think twice to ask for cash from them.
Comment by anna kioufi on April 19 11:28