'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
As per the Guardian, on Thursday, December 21, some major accusations surfaced against famous actor Vin Diesel, when Asta Jonasson, who used to work as his assistant, accused him of alleged s*xual assault while she was working for him. The claims were filed in a lawsuit in Los Angeles.
Disclaimer: This article has details concerning s*xual assault. Readers' discretion is advised.
As the legal drama plays out, these accusations against Vin Diesel have larger consequences, as its outcome will not only determine Diesel's personal and professional standing, but may also influence the ongoing dialogue about workplace harassment and accountability in Hollywood.
Who is Asta Jonasson?
Asta Jonasson, who used to work as Vin Diesel's assistant in Hollywood, has now accused him of s*xual assault and battery while they were filming Fast Five back in 2010, filing her lawsuit about the same on December 21, 2023.
The accusations, as reported by The Los Angeles Times, describe an incident that supposedly happened in Diesel's suite at The St Regis Atlanta hotel, where Jonasson says she was forcefully attacked. The lawsuit also mentions Vin Diesel's sister and his production company, One Race Films. Jonasson was reportedly fired hours after the incident.
The charges go beyond just s*xual assault and battery and also include gender discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
What are the allegations against Vin Diesel? Asta Jonasson's complaint explored
Vin Diesel is caught up in a serious legal battle as his ex-assistant, Asta Jonasson, accuses him of s*xual misconduct during the filming of Fast Five in 2010. Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, sharing a distressing encounter where she claims she was fired shortly after the incident, citing discrimination and wrongful termination.
Diesel has strongly denied the allegations, with his lawyer presenting evidence against the "outlandish allegations," The Guardian reports. According to the lawsuit, Diesel made advances on Jonasson in an Atlanta hotel room, touching her breasts and kissing her without her consent.
The lawsuit also states that Diesel completely disregarded Jonasson's clear refusal. Jonasson claims that this incident happened after Diesel had spent the night with multiple women in his hotel suite. Her job was to escort Diesel out of the hotel once the other women had left, Los Angeles Times reported.
What did Vin Diesel say about the allegations made by Asta Jonasson?
Vulture reported that Diesel's lawyer, Brian Friedman, has denied the s*xual assault claims made by Astra Jonasson. In a statement to Deadline, Friedman said:
"To be clear, Vin Diesel categorically denies these allegations. This is the first he has ever heard about this more than 13-year-old claim made by a purportedly nine-day employee."
Freedman also made it clear that Diesel had no idea about this beforehand, calling Jonasson's claims "outlandish allegations."
Final thoughts
The result of this case will not just decide Diesel's personal and professional reputation, but it might also impact the ongoing conversation about workplace harassment and the importance of holding people accountable in the glamorous, yet complicated, world of Hollywood.
