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  • Vin Diesel’s former assistant sues him for sexual battery

    Vin Diesel’s former assistant sues him for sexual battery

    Vin Diesel, the renowned US actor, is facing legal action from his former personal assistant, Asta Jonasson, who has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault during the filming of Fast Five in 2010.

    Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, vehemently denies the allegations, with his lawyer stating that the actor refutes the claim in its entirety.

    According to Jonasson’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, the incident occurred at Atlanta’s St Regis hotel during the production of Fast Five.

    She alleges that Diesel, 56, pinned her to a wall and engaged in a sexual act on himself, disregarding her explicit statements of non-consent.

    In addition to the accusations of sexual battery, Jonasson is also suing for wrongful termination, asserting that she was fired from Diesel’s company shortly after the alleged assault.

    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.”

    A lawyer for Ms Jonasson said in a statement to BBC News that her client “seeks to hold Vin Diesel and those who allowed and covered up his sexual assault accountable for their egregious actions”.

    “We hope her courageous decision to come forward helps create lasting change and empowers other survivors,” said lawyer Claire-Lise Kutlay.


    In addition to his prominent role in the Fast & Furious franchise, Vin Diesel has gained recognition for his performances in a variety of films, including Guardians of the Galaxy, XXX, and Riddick. Beyond his acting career, Mr. Sinclair, commonly known as Vin Diesel, is actively involved as a producer for the Fast & Furious series.

  • Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock” rejoins fast and furious cast after resolved feud with Vin Diesel

    Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock” rejoins fast and furious cast after resolved feud with Vin Diesel


    Dwayne Johnson, widely known as The Rock and a former WWE champion, has made a return to the Fast and Furious franchise following the resolution of a rumored feud with co-star Vin Diesel.

    Johnson, who gained immense popularity in the entertainment industry, successfully transitioned from his wrestling career to becoming a Hollywood star. His portrayal of the character Luke Hobbs in the Fast and Furious series contributed significantly to his acting success.

    However, Johnson distanced himself from the franchise for a period of time due to a reported feud with Vin Diesel. Fortunately, the two have now resolved their differences, leading to Johnson reuniting with his former colleagues.

    It’s worth noting that Johnson has agreed to a condition set by Vin Diesel, which he had previously declined four years ago.

    Dwayne Johnson’s last appearance in the Fast and Furious franchise was in Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, followed by a cameo in Fast X.

    Although the movie was well-received by fans, it faced criticism for its lack of connection to the original Fast and Furious series, which left fans dissatisfied.

    According to a report from Essentiallysports.com, the reason for this disconnection was Johnson’s disagreement with a condition set by Vin Diesel.

    Diesel insisted that the Hobbs and Shaw spin-off be linked to the main Fast and Furious Universe. However, due to their ongoing feud, Johnson declined the offer.

    Fortunately, the upcoming Fast and Furious spin-off aims to rectify this issue by serving as a bridge between Fast X and the highly anticipated Fast 11.

    This approach will allow fans to feel more connected to the film series and may even pave the way for Dwayne Johnson’s appearance in Fast 11.

    Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel first shared the big screen together in 2011. However, a minor conflict between them in 2016 quickly escalated into a major Hollywood drama.

    As a result, Johnson distanced himself from subsequent Fast and Furious installments, fueling the feud with Diesel.

    Fortunately, the beef between Johnson and Diesel has now been resolved, and Johnson is now ready to star in another Fast and Furious spin-off alongside Vin Diesel.

    Fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating Dwayne Johnson’s return and are excited for the new chapter in the Fast and Furious saga.

  • Vin Diesel, first human created by God? Meme tweet of ‘Adam’ 3D model goes viral

    In a stunning development, internet users learned that the actor Vin Diesel bears an uncanny resemblance to scientists’ best guess of what Adam, the very first human who existed on Earth, looked like.

    According to a tweet indie theater operator Alamo Drafthouse NYC posted Thursday, “Scientists at Princeton University have reconstructed this 3D model of how Adam, the first human being created by God, might have looked.” Undeniably, the image looks just like the action star of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise.

    The Vin-Diesel-as-first-man tweet rapidly spread across the Twitterverse, and currently has more than 125,000 likes and 30,000 retweets.

    But (perhaps needless to say?) there’s no evidence of any such research project at Princeton. As Twitter put it rather clinically in its description of the trending topic, “Vin Diesel becomes the latest celebrity to fall into a meme trend of someone posting a picture of a celebrity or 3D-rendered character for humorous effect.”

    In a subtle wink, Alamo Drafthouse NYC followed up its original post with the comment, “Just a reminder that we’re a movie theater, not an academic journal. That said, here’s our soundcloud” — linking not to SoundCloud, but to the theater’s landing page.

    The joke was a riff on earlier viral memes, including one that purported to show a 3D model of how Joseph, husband of Mary, might have looked — which, it turns out, is the spitting image of Andre the Giant.

    While some users were bamboozled or bemused by the Vin Diesel-Adam gag, others joined in on the fun:



    Source: Variety.com