Laura Boyce is the former nanny of actor Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl Berkoff. Lowe sued Boyce in April of 2008 after claiming that she violated their confidentiality agreement and blackmailed them for $1.5 million, stating that if they didn't pay the money, she would spread false rumors about them.Fox News: Rob Lowe’s Nanny Problem (April 8, 2008)
The case was settled in mid May of 2009, along with Lowe's other lawsuit with another former nanny, Jessica Gibson.TMZ: Another Nanny Goes Away (May 14, 2009)
Rob Lowe Fast Facts
- Actor
- Full name: Robert Hepler Lowe
- Born: March 17, 1964
- Birthplace: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Brother: Chad Lowe
- Married to: Sheryl Berkoff
- Two children: Matthew Edward and John Owen
- Ex-brother-in-law of: Hilary Swank
- Emmy nominations: 1
- Golden Globe nominations: 4
- Notable Roles: Senator McCallister in Brothers & Sisters and Sam Seaborn in The West Wing
- Founder of the Homeowner's Defense Fund
- Deaf in his right ear
Laura Boyce
- TMZ: F***ing Around With Rob Lowe Will Get You Sued (April 7, 2008)
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Lowe claims that Boyce told people that he "walked around naked" in front of herTMZ: Rob Lowe Spanks the Nanny in Court (April 8, 2009)
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Lowe claims that Boyce blackmailed him for $1.5 million, threatening to spread lies about himFox News: Rob Lowe’s Nanny Problem (April 8, 2008)
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April 2009
A judge ruled that Lowe's and Boyce's confidentiality agreement was valid and therefore Lowe could continue with the lawsuitTMZ: Rob Lowe Spanks the Nanny in Court (April 8, 2009)
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Suit was settled on May 14, 2009
