1905 Movie Network News On December 21, local time in the United States, the 56-year-old "Fast and Furious" actor Vin Diesel was sued by his former assistant Asta Jonathan for sexual battery and other crimes. .
According to "Glory World", during the filming of "Fast and Furious 5" in 2010, Asta, who was Vin Diesel's assistant at the time, was assaulted by Diesel in the hotel. At that time, Asta was asked to wait in the hotel suite where Diesel was staying, who was having fun with the maid brought from the club. Unexpectedly, after the maid left, the man suddenly took action against her, including imprisoning her against the wall, ignoring her resistance and forcefully touching and kissing her breasts, tearing off her underwear, and Diesel masturbating in front of Asta.
The lawsuit states: Ms. Jonathan could not escape and closed her eyes, fearing that further resistance and attempts to escape would anger Vin Diesel. Hours after the incident, Vin Diesel's sister and president of the production company One Race Films, Sarah Mantha Vincent called Jonathan and fired her. She (Jonathan) knew very well that she was fired because she was no longer useful. She resisted Vin Diesel's aggression, which made Ms. Jonathan very desperate, very scared, and her self-esteem was destroyed. Devastated and questioning his place in the workplace.
The lawsuit alleges that Jonathan signed a nondisclosure agreement when she took on the role of One Race, but she remained silent in the years that followed. The lawsuit says she was able to file her claim thanks to the Speak Up Act, which prohibits nondisclosure agreements in sexual assault and harassment cases, and California's AB2777, which temporarily exempts those who committed crimes that occurred in 2009 or later. Statute of limitations for sexual abuse charges.
In response to Asta Jonathan's accusation of sexual assault, Vin Diesel issued a statement through his lawyer Brian: Vin Diesel completely denies the accusation. It was the first time he had heard of the allegation, which was made more than 13 years ago by an employee who allegedly only worked nine days. There is clear evidence that completely refutes these ridiculous accusations.