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Former Assistant Files Lawsuit Accusing Vin Diesel of Sexual Assault

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Former Assistant Files Lawsuit Accusing Vin Diesel of Sexual Assault

Former Assistant Files Lawsuit Accusing Vin Diesel of Sexual Assault

Former Assistant Files Lawsuit , Accusing Vin Diesel of Sexual Assault .

NBC reports that a former assistant has filed a lawsuit accusing actor Vin Diesel of sexual assault in a 2010 incident at an Atlanta hotel.

According to the lawsuit filed on December 21, Asta Jonasson alleges violations that includes a hostile work environment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

The lawsuit also accuses Diesel and one of his production companies, One Race Productions Inc., of failure to prevent discrimination and sexual battery.

Through his attorney, Bryan Freedman, 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 bya purportedly 9 day employee.

There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations, Bryan Freedman, Attorney representing Vin Diesel, via NBC.

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

There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations, Bryan Freedman, Attorney representing Vin Diesel, via NBC.

An attorney representing Jonasson, Claire-Lise Y.

Kutlay, said in a statement saying , "what happened to Ms. Jonasson is alarming and disgusting." .

The film industry has allowed decades of sexual harassment and sexual assaults by powerful people to go unchecked, Claire-Lise Y.

Kutlay, Attorney representing Asta Jonasson, via NBC.

It is our hope that this lawsuit promotes change in the industry, and prevents future bad behavior from occurring, Claire-Lise Y.

Kutlay, Attorney representing Asta Jonasson, via NBC.

The lawsuit also states that Jonasson was required to sign a nondisclosure agreement, which prevented her from publicly discussing anything regarding Diesel.

According to the suit, Jonasson felt empowered to speak up by the Me Too movement and is protected by the Speak Out Act, which voids NDAs for victims of sexual assault.


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