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News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Vin Diesel has claims dismissed in sexual abuse lawsuit
The Fast & Furious actor still faces allegations of sexual battery and wrongful termination brought by a former assistant. Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023, alleging he had pinned her against a wall in a hotel suite and performed a sex act in front of her. The alleged incident occurred in 2010, which would ordinarily put it beyond the statute of limitations but in 2023 the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act revived certain expired claims of sexual assault dating back to 2009.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Vin Diesel has claims dismissed in sexual abuse lawsuit
The Fast & Furious actor still faces allegations of sexual battery and wrongful termination brought by a former assistant. Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023, alleging he had pinned her against a wall in a hotel suite and performed a sex act in front of her. The alleged incident occurred in 2010, which would ordinarily put it beyond the statute of limitations but in 2023 the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act revived certain expired claims of sexual assault dating back to 2009.
News18
2 days ago
- General
- News18
Vin Diesel Cleared of 4 Discrimination Charges, Still Faces Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Last Updated: A Los Angeles judge dismissed 4 employment discrimination claims against Vin Diesel, but allegations of sexual battery and wrongful termination by a former assistant remain active. Actor Vin Diesel no longer faces four discrimination-related charges in a lawsuit filed against him. However, the case is far from over. A Los Angeles judge dropped those specific claims on June 3, 2025, though more serious allegations, including sexual battery and wrongful termination, are still being considered in court. The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by Asta Jonasson, who once worked as Diesel's assistant. She accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2010, saying he 'pinned her against a wall in a hotel suite and masturbated in front of her." Normally, a claim this old would be dismissed due to time limits. But a new California law has allowed the case to move forward. Signed in 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act makes it possible for survivors to bring back certain sexual assault claims that happened as far back as 2009. Still, not all of Jonasson's claims could continue. Judge Daniel M. Crowley ruled that four of them—specifically under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)—were invalid because Jonasson didn't file a complaint with the state's Civil Rights Department within the one-year deadline. In his statement, Judge Crowley explained: 'Plaintiff's FEHA claims are time-barred because she failed to timely exhaust her administrative remedies by filing a CRD complaint within one year of the alleged adverse action, a jurisdictional requirement for a FEHA lawsuit." The dismissal only applies to the FEHA-related claims, including workplace discrimination. Other parts of the lawsuit—such as sexual battery, wrongful termination, retaliation, negligent supervision, and emotional distress—are still active and will go to court. Vin Diesel's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied all of Jonasson's claims. In a statement to People, he said, 'We will present irrefutable evidence that the remaining fictitious allegations alleged herein did not occur and finally end what remains of this maliciously filed lawsuit." Though the case has been trimmed down, it's far from finished. The court will now focus on the remaining, more serious allegations, and both sides are preparing for the next steps, which may uncover more information about the incident and Diesel's role. First Published:
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vin Diesel has claims dismissed in sexual abuse lawsuit
Vin Diesel has succeeded in his bid to get a court to throw out four employment discrimination claims against him. The Fast & Furious actor still faces allegations of sexual battery and wrongful termination brought by a former assistant. Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023, alleging he had pinned her against a wall in a hotel suite and performed a sex act in front of her. The alleged incident occurred in 2010, which would ordinarily put it beyond the statute of limitations but in 2023, the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act revived certain expired claims of sexual assault dating back to 2009. In a ruling on Tuesday, a judge decreed that the law extending the statute of limitations did not apply to an administrative complaint. Therefore, he found that four of Jonasson's claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Jonasson has also filed claims of retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual battery, negligent supervision and retention and infliction of emotional distress. None of those allegations were affected by the judge's order. The Fast X star's lawyer adamantly denied the claims when they were first filed. "There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations," he said at the time.
Digital Trends
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in May 2025
Table of Contents Table of Contents The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) Looking to watch a cool action movie? There are three action movies on Amazon Prime Video to watch in May 2025. One is a biographical action drama, one is available for free even if you don't have an Amazon Prime subscription, and one is part of a massive franchise with one of the biggest action movie stars of this generation. Learn about these three movies and what makes them worth watching. Bookmark them for viewing when you have time and watch these badass characters do the heavy lifting. Recommended Videos Need more recommendations? Then check out the best new movies to stream this week, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Vin Diesel stars in this fantasy action movie that's based on the Dungeons & Dragons campaigns of the character Melkor the Witch-Hunter. Kaulder (Diesel) in The Last Witch Hunter is immortal and on a mission to save the world from a fast-spreading plague. Despite receiving largely negative reviews, The Last Witch Hunter reportedly has a sequel in the works anyway. It performed well at the box office because who can resist Diesel in a cape as an angry knight-turned-witch cursed with eternal life? Watch and make a judgment call for yourself. Stream The Last Witch Hunter on Amazon Prime Video. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) It's not the best-reviewed Tom Cruise action flick, but the actor was still praised for his performance in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, as were the fantastic action sequences. It's the plot that was met with criticism. Plot? Who needs a plot? It's all about the action, and Cruise never fails to deliver in this department. A sequel to Jack Reacher, based on the Lee Child novel and character, Never Go Back follows Reacher (Cruise) on the run with Army Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), who has been framed. Together, the pair uncover a conspiracy while fighting to clear Susan's name. Fun fact: Child makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-him cameo in the film as a TSA agent. Stream Jack Reacher: Never Go Back on Amazon Prime Video. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) Jason Lee portrays martial arts icon Bruce Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, a biographical action drama about his life and career as a martial artist. Following his move from Hong Kong to the U.S., his career as a martial arts teacher, and his break into movies and TV, the film also touches on topics of racism. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story was dedicated to Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee, who tragically died weeks before the movie was released. Paying homage to the talented martial artist who starred in one of the best action movies ever, Enter the Dragon, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a fitting tribute to the multi-talented man who tragically died too soon. The film, not surprisingly, was a massive commercial success when it was originally released, and it remains just as entertaining today. Stream Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story on Amazon Prime Video.
