'Fast And Furious' Actor Vin Diesel Sued For Alleged Sexual Battery
'Fast and Furious' actor Vin Diesel has been sued by a woman for alleged sexual battery in 2010.
'Fast and Furious' actor Vin Diesel has been sued by a woman for alleged sexual battery in 2010. The woman, who has identified herself as a former assistant to the actor, alleged that Vin Diesel pinned her against a wall in a hotel suite in 2010 and masturbated in front of her. The woman named Asta Jonasson alleged that she was working for the actor in Atlanta, where he was filming 'Fast Five', as reported by Variety.
The woman said that the actor brought her to his suite at the St. Regis Hotel and forced her onto his bed.
As per Variety, the woman then said that she asked the actor to stop, but he came over to her and began to grope her breasts and kiss her chest.
The woman then alleged that the actor tried to pull down her underwear, and she started screaming.
Jonasson further alleged that the actor pressed her against the wall and forced her to touch his erect penis.
“Ms. Jonasson was unable to escape and closed her eyes, scared of angering Vin Diesel by rejecting him further and trying to dissociate, wishing the assault would end,” the suit alleges, as reported by Variety.
The lawsuit also alleges that Samantha Vincent, Diesel’s sister and the president of his company, called Jonasson and fired her.
“It was clear to her that she was being fired because she was no longer useful — Vin Diesel had used her to fulfill his sexual desires and she had resisted his sexual assaults,” the suit alleges.
“Ms. Jonasson felt like she was a piece of trash to be discarded. Ms. Jonasson felt helpless, her self esteem was demolished, and she questioned her own skills and whether a successful career would require her to trade her body for advancement," it added.
However, Vin Diesel's attorney has denied all the allegations.
“Let me be very clear: Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety,” Freedman said. “This is the first he has ever heard about this more than 13-year-old claim made by a purportedly 9-day employee. There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations," the lawyer added.
