Hollywood actor Vin Diesel is facing serious legal troubles as he has been sued by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson, for alleged sexual assault and battery allegedly occurring in 2010.
The shocking lawsuit accuses Diesel of forcibly assaulting Jonasson in his suite at The St Regis Atlanta hotel while she was working as his assistant during the filming of Fast Five in Georgia.
Documents reveal alleged details
According to court documents, Jonasson claims that despite her efforts to escape, Diesel continued to grope her and attempted to remove her underwear, causing her extreme distress.
The lawsuit implicates Vin Diesel‘s sister and One Race Films, Diesel‘s production company, alleging that Jonasson was fired by the company hours after the incident.
Meanwhile, the court documents also mention that Diesel‘s actions included masturbating during the assault. The suit, filed under California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, points to a previous incident of sexual harassment at One Race Films a few days before the assault.
Which are the charges Vin Diesel is facing?
In addition to the charges of sexual assault and battery, the lawsuit includes claims of gender discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Filed on December 21, 2023, the case allows victims to sue beyond typical statutes of limitations. As of now, neither Vin Diesel nor his representatives have publicly commented on the allegations. The serious nature of the accusations against the Fast and Furious star has sparked widespread attention on social media.