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Its not a split decision at all, he said.
We are thrilled by the jurys verdict.
More important, the jury saw what Ms. Robinson saw.
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Robinsons original lawsuit against De Niro sought $12 million.
Mr. De Niro was found not at fault at all, he said.
The actor owned the company and had final say on all matters.
Canal operates separately from De Niros film production and film festival operations.
Jurors deliberated for five hours and declined to talk to reporters as they left Judge Lewis Limans Manhattan courtroom.
At one point, he erupted in court, crying, Shame on you, Chase Robinson!
It didnt matter if you were in New York and the family was in Doha.
They are asking the jury to award Robinson unspecified monetary damages for emotional distress and reputational harm.
Richard Schoenstein, a lawyer for De Niro, dismissed these claims in his closing statement to jurors Wednesday.
Shes not sad about back scratches or the b-word, Schoenstein said.
Shes sad because she left Canal and she didnt get what she wanted.
Thats how conscientious she was, thats how loyal she was.
Dominic Patten and Erik Pedersen contributed to this report.
