Ariel Winter's Mother Chris Workman Denies Abuse Allegations

Photo: Modern Family's Ariel Winter and her older sister, Shanelle Gray.

Chris Workman, the mother of 14-year-old Modern Family star Ariel Winter is denying allegations that she abused her daughter.

Ariel was removed from her home by court order last month, after the teen's mother allegedly physically and emotionally abused her.

Court papers revealed that Chris subjected Ariel to "ongoing physical abuse (slapping, hitting, pushing) and emotional abuse (vile name-calling, personal insults about minor and minor's weight, attempts to 'sexualize' minor, deprivation of food, etc.) for an extended period of time."

"It's all untrue, it's all untrue," Chris told PEOPLE.

"I have my doctor's letter that my daughter's never been abused. . I have stylists' letters that she's never been abused," she added.

A judge granted Ariel's temporary custody to her older sister Shanelle Workman, who also allegedly suffered from similar abuse nearly 20 years ago. She was removed from her mother's home and even went into foster care for over 2 years.

Ariel's brother, Jimmy Workman is standing by his mother's side.

"There is no truth to these allegations," he said. "The allegations made 20 years ago are not true and the ones today are not true."