Rob Lowe’s former nanny filed a lawsuit Monday, accusing the actor of harassing her and exposing himself to her.

Jessica Gibson, 24, worked for Lowe and his wife Sheryl for seven years. She quit several times, trying to find another job, but came back every time asking for more hours.

The young nanny claimed Lowe inappropriately touched her several times from September 2005 to January 2008. According to an 18-page document filed Monday in Santa Barbara, Gibson says Lowe also grabbed her buttocks without her consent in December 2007.

During Tuesday’s Today show, where Gibson had been invited together with her attorney Gloria Allred, Lowe’s attorney, Stenton Stein said:  "Ms. Gibson's older sister worked for the Lowes for 7 years. Ms. Gibson worked for the Lowes on and off for 7 years. She left at least 2 times, to pursue other jobs, and returned each time asking for more hours. She sent 2 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.”

Stein added: “This is totally inconsistent with her latest allegations.”

Asked about the reason of her return to the Lowes’ household after being harassed, Gibson said: “I love the children. I needed the job. I thought it would get better, and I was scared.”

Allred insisted it was perfectly normal for a person to be scared of speaking out against such a powerful and famous employer.

“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,” Allred said.

In the legal documents, Gibson also stated that Sheryl Lowe had an offensive behavior, walking naked around the house and speaking rudely.

Allred praised her client for being so strong and daring to sue someone who is much more powerful than her.