Vin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

[CharlieH]

 

US actor Vin Diesel's former personal assistant is suing the Fast & Furious star, accusing him of sexual assault during the 2010 filming of Fast Five.

A lawyer for the actor, real name Mark Sinclair, said his client "denies this claim in its entirety".

Asta Jonasson claims in the lawsuit that the actor pinned her to a wall as he performed a sex act on himself.

She is further suing for wrongful termination, claiming his company fired her hours after the alleged attack.

Ms Jonasson's lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, alleges that the sexual battery took place in Atlanta's St Regis hotel during the filming of Fast Five.

She says in the lawsuit that Mr Sinclair, 56, physically overpowered her in his hotel suite and "ignored Ms Jonasson's clear statements of non-consent" as he groped her.

 

The lawsuit alleges that after she "screamed and ran towards the nearby bathroom", the film star "pinned her against the wall with his body" and performed a sex act on himself.

"Mere hours" after the incident, the lawsuit says that she was contacted by the actor's sister Samantha Vincent - who runs his production company One Race Films - and was fired.

She is also suing the actor's sister and his production company.

Ms Vincent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"It was clear to her that she was being fired because she was no longer useful - Vin Diesel had used her to fulfil his sexual desires," the suit alleges.

It adds: "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."

 

The former assistant also claims that another executive from the company propositioned her in the same hotel a few days before the incident with Mr Sinclair.

In addition to sexual battery, her lawsuit includes claims of gender discrimination, illegal retaliation, emotional distress and wrongful termination.

Bryan Freedman, a lawyer for Mr Sinclair, said in a written statement to CNN on Thursday: "Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety.

"This is the first he has ever heard about this more than 13 year old claim made by a purportedly 9 day employee."

 

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[BritManToo]

Why wait 13 years to complain?

[mikebike]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Why wait 13 years to complain?

Why does that matter if the assault occurred? 

[novacova]

40 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

She says in the lawsuit that Mr Sinclair, 56, physically overpowered her in his hotel suite and "ignored Ms Jonasson's clear statements of non-consent" as he groped her.

I could never understand why some guys are such weak minded wimps. 

[JeffersLos]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Why wait 13 years to complain?

 

1 hour ago, mikebike said:

Why does that matter if the assault occurred? 

 

Because getting these animals off the streets and castrated asap could save other victims. 

[BritManToo]

8 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

 

Because getting these animals off the streets and castrated asap could save other victims. 

What if she's lying?

Convict all men just because she says?

[KhunLA]

Finding her claims in the OP a bit hard to believe.  IMHO

 

Very innocent till proven very guilty.  Notice its a civil suit, not criminal, and no mention of, then or now.

[still kicking]

6 hours ago, novacova said:

I could never understand why some guys are such weak minded wimps. 

Like your boss

[novacova]

19 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Like your boss

Unintelligible response, try another angle…

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, novacova said:

Unintelligible response, try another angle…

No need to 

[josephbloggs]

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

What if she's lying?

Convict all men just because she says?

He hasn't been convicted has he? So what are you talking about exactly?

(No surprise you were the first one to cast aspersions on a woman's claims without any evidence of your own).