Los Angeles – Marlon Brando’s former business manager has launched a $3.5m claim against the late acting legend’s estate, alleging that he sexually harassed her.

The action was filed on Thursday, nearly six months after the two-time Oscar-winning movie star died of lung failure at the age of 80, leaving around $26.8m in assets, the Los Angeles Times said.

The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Jo An Corrales, claims that Brando “caused a hostile work environment due to his continuous acts of sexual harassment” throughout her four-year employment.

She also claims that Brando, who died on July 1, wrongfully removed her as co-executor of his estate about two months before his death.

The claim provided no further details of the harassment charges.

According to her claim, Corrales was entitled to a salary of $5,000 dollars a month plus 10% of all residuals, which the claim estimates totalled $500 000.

Corrales, who worked as Brando’s business manager from December 2000 until March 8 of this year, joins a string of other people and companies who have sued the actor’s estate in the hope of claiming part of his fortune.