The American actor Vin Diesel was this Thursday accused of sexual assault by a former assistant, in a case dating back to 2010during the filming of the movie “Fast and Furious 5.”
According to court documents filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, in the US state of California, Asta Jonasson claims that the actor from the “Fast and Furious” saga groped her, forcibly kissed her and masturbated in front of her, in a hotel. room in Atlanta (Georgia).
“Jonasson He continually struggled to free himself from their grasp.while saying no repeatedly,” but Vin Diesel ignored his wife’s “lack of consent”can be read in the document.
The lawsuit also describes that, unable to escape the situation, Jonasson closed his eyes “trying to dissociate and wishing the assault would end.”
The woman describes that The attack occurred just over a week after he was hired by Diesel. and his production company, One Race Productions, to film the fifth film in the popular franchise. “Furious speed”.
One day after the events, the woman was fired for not having responded to the actor’s advances, the accusation adds.
The woman also sued One Race Productions and the president of the company and Diesel’s sister, Samantha Vincent, who according to the alleged victim, was in charge of calling her to fire her.
“He felt like he was a piece of trash that needed to be thrown away. He felt helpless, his self-esteem was shaken, and he questioned his own abilities and whether a successful career would require changing his body for a promotion.” be read in the indictment.
Jonasson brought the case under California’s Sexual Assault and Concealment Accountability Act, effective since January, which gives victims of sexual assault a three-year period to take legal action against their attackers, even if the offense has expired.
In addition to the sexual assault charge, the lawsuit also alleges gender discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and negligent supervision.
Source: TSF
