Vin Diesel’s former assistant filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the actor in Los Angeles. The events allegedly took place in the fall of 2010 during the filming of Fast Five.
American magazine Vanity Fair He was able to read the complaint, explaining that plaintiff Asta Jonasson claims she was hired by Vin Diesel’s company, One Race, to help the actor organize parties in Atlanta, where Fast Five was filmed.
According to the young woman, the events took place in September 2010. Later that night, Ms. Jonasson was asked to wait in the suite. Vin Diesel at the St. Regis Hotel. According to the complaint, the actor allegedly “grabbed” Ms. Jonasson and “laid her down on the bed,” where he allegedly touched her.
The appellant then asked her to stop and tried to escape from his grasp. After screaming and running down the hallway, Ms. Jonasson allegedly slammed into a wall and tried to push Vin Diesel away while trying to “disassociate herself from the sexual assault and avoid his anger.” Asta Jonason was released a few hours after the incident.
Vin Diesel in Fast Five
In addition to sexual harassment, the complaint is based on gender discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, hostile work environment, wrongful termination and retaliation.
Jonasson also accuses Diesel and his production of a cover-up, saying he “suffered and continues to suffer humiliation, emotional distress, mental and physical pain and suffering.”
When she was hired, Ms. Jonasson signed a non-disclosure agreement, keeping her quiet for years to come. The lawsuit says she was able to file complaints because of the Speak Out Act, which prevents the enforcement of confidentiality agreements in sexual assault and harassment cases, and California law AB2777, which removes the temporary statute of limitations on sexual assault allegations. Happened since 2009.
The complaint also says she was encouraged by the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, which inspired her to “reclaim her power and justice for the suffering she endured.”
Vin Diesel’s lawyer Brian Friedman said in his turn Vanity Fair :”Let me be very clear: Vin Diesel vehemently denies this allegation. For the first time, he heard this more than 13-year-old accusation, which is called There is clear evidence that completely refutes these wild claims.“
Source: Allocine
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