On December 21, Asta Jonasson, Vin Diesel’s former assistant, filed a lawsuit against the star Fast & Furious to court in Los Angeles.
In the lawsuit, Jonasson said the incident happened at the St. Regis in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) in September 2010. At that time, Vin Diesel (now 56 years old) is said to have invited Jonasson to his room after returning from a night club with hostesses.
The former assistant alleges that after the other women left, Diesel grabbed her wrist and pulled her onto the bed. The applicant emphasized that he asked his former boss to stop, but he did not do so and groped and kissed her chest despite her urgent pleas.
The lawyer wrote in the lawsuit that Jonasson did not dare to protest too strongly because she wanted to both protect her safety and keep her job.
“But this hope was extinguished when Vin Diesel knelt down, pushed Ms. Jonasson’s skirt up to her waist and molested her body, caressing her upper legs, including her inner thighs,” the lawsuit said. know.
The former assistant emphasized that at one point he escaped from Diesel and ran towards the bathroom. However, the star Bloodshot allegedly pressed her against the wall, pulled her hand and placed it on her sensitive part while he masturbated.
In that situation, according to the lawyer, Jonasson could only close his eyes tightly, trying to separate himself from his former boss, and at the same time avoid angering him until everything was over.
“Ms. Jonasson then heard moans from Vin Diesel… Ms. Jonasson seemed frozen in a state of shock and was unable to move,” the lawsuit states.
At the time, Jonasson was a recent graduate of a program at the Los Angeles Film School. She was hired to work for Diesel’s company One Race during the film’s run Fast Five is produced. She was tasked with organizing parties, accompanying the movie star to parties and making sure she was nearby when he took pictures with other women.
Jonasson said she was fired just hours after Diesel’s sexual assault. The actor’s sister, Samantha Vincent, reportedly handled the termination and was also named in the lawsuit. Jonasson’s job only lasted a total of two weeks.
“It was clear to her that she was fired because she was no longer useful. Vin Diesel took advantage of her to satisfy his sexual desires and she resisted his sexual assaults,” the lawyer emphasized.
In addition to sexual battery, Jonasson sued for discrimination based on gender, intentional infliction of emotional distress, hostile work environment, unlawful termination and retaliation.
The former assistant alleges that he had to continuously endure humiliation, mental suffering, and physical and mental harm. She explained the reason for not speaking up sooner because she accidentally signed a confidentiality agreement.
However, Jonasson was motivated by the #MeToo movement and the Speak Up Act – which prevents the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual assault and harassment. She wants justice for the suffering she endured at the hands of Vin Diesel and One Race.
Responding to the lawsuit, Diesel’s lawyer Bryan Freedman confirmed the above Page Six : “Let me be clear: Vin Diesel denies the entire claim. This is the first time he’s heard about this more than 13-year-old accusation from an employee who allegedly only worked nine days. There is clear evidence that completely disproves these outlandish allegations.”
According to Page Six