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Vin Diesel has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who says she briefly worked as his assistant more than a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday and obtained by Rolling Stone.
Vin Diesel Accused of Sexually Assaulting Assistant During 'Fast Five' Filming in New Lawsuit
Vin Diesel was accused of sexually assaulting a former assistant in an Atlanta hotel room in 2010 in a new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Thursday.www.rollingstone.com
The plaintiff, Asta Jonasson, who works in the film and TV industry, alleged in the complaint that Diesel groped her, forcibly kissed her, and masturbated in front of her in his hotel room in Atlanta in 2010. She claimed the alleged assault took place just over a week after Diesel and his production company, One Race Productions, hired her while filming Fast Five. She also accused One Race of firing her the next day in retaliation for resisting Diesel’s advances.
The lawsuit against Diesel lists several causes of action, including sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. One Race and Diesel’s sister, Samantha Vincent — a producer at the company — are also listed as codefendants and accused of retaliation, wrongful termination, and negligent supervision and retention.
“For years, Ms. Jonasson remained silent, afraid to speak out against one of the world’s highest-grossing actors, afraid she would be ostracized from the industry which had a pattern of protecting powerful men and silencing survivors of sexual harassment and assault,” the suit states, adding that the company’s employees were required to sign nondisclosure agreements upon hiring.
