Since the MeToo movement started in the United States in 2017, many well-known male stars have collapsed because they were exposed to sexual assault or sexual harassment.
In the past two days, another male star has been accused of sexual assault, which has caused a lot of uproar.
The actor is Vin Diesel, a famous action star, and the sue is his former assistant Asta Jonasson.
(Vin Diesel)
According to former assistant Asta, it happened in 2010 when Vin Diesel was filming the movie Fast and Furious 5 in Georgia.
Vin Diesel's film company, One Race Productions, hired Asta to work as an assistant to Vin Diesel.
Asta revealed that on the day of the incident, Vin Diesel had a party in his suite at the St. Regis Atlanta and entertained a number of women.
After sending the last lady away, Asta also has the task of sending Vin Diesel out of the hotel and avoiding the paparazzi's camera.
(Stills from "Fast and Furious 5")
But Asta said that at this point, Vin Diesel suddenly grabbed her by force, began to hit her chest and kiss her, and lifted her skirt in an attempt to take off her panties.
Asta struggled and screamed and ran into the bathroom next to him, but instead of stopping, Vin Diesel pinned her against the wall and grabbed her hand and placed it on his already erect genitals, when he had taken off his shorts and was wearing only his underwear.
He then took off his underwear and began masturbating, leaning against Asta's body all the time.
Asta said she could only close her eyes and "get relief" as soon as possible to get through the torture.
When Vin Diesel was done, he put his pants back on, left behind the phrase "no one can say bad things about Asta" and went out.
(Vin Diesel)
Asta claimed that just hours after the incident, Vin Diesel's sister, Samantha Vincent, president of One Race Productions, called her and fired her to say they no longer needed her help.
Asta felt that he was fired because he had resisted Vin Diesel in the process of being sexually assaulted.
(Vin Diesel)
On Thursday, Asta filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Supreme Court, naming Vin Diesel, One Race Productions and its president, Samantha Vincent, as defendants.
She accused Vin Diesel of forcibly sexually assaulting her and masturbating in front of her, while One Race Productions and its president created a hostile work environment and neglected supervision, and fired her for the wrong reasons.
Asta said she remained silent for 13 years after the incident "out of fear of Vin Diesel's power in Hollywood" and about her status as an immigrant with a green card.
Now, the MeToo movement has empowered her, and she has been encouraged by California's Speak Out Act, which allows victims to file claims for alleged sexual assault since 2009.
The lawsuit alleges that Asta seeks $10,000 in civil claims for each charge, plus unspecified punitive damages.
Asta's lawyer said,
"No one can ignore justice because they are too famous or too powerful. ”
"We hope that her courageous decision to come forward will help drive lasting change and empower other victims. ”
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In the face of such serious accusations, the defendant Vin Diesel has come forward to deny it.
His lawyer said in a statement,
Vin Diesel completely denied this claim. ”
It was the first time he had heard of a 13-year-old claim filed by an employee who had only been on the job for nine days. ”
(Vin Diesel)
As a representative action star in Hollywood, Vin Diesel was sexually assaulted and attracted a lot of attention.
As for whether he believes that he really committed a crime, the attitude of netizens is not very uniform.
"Why wait 13 years?"
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"I think it's Vin Diesel's turn now......"
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"I believe in her. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"My friend worked on the crew of two of his films, and she confirmed that he was a freak who constantly crossed the line with the female crew. ”
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“...... The greater the power, the greater the misogyny. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"I don't think anyone should take sides. No one knows the whole truth. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
Regarding this case, the original defendant and the defendant have their own opinions,
In the end, we still have to wait for the court's judgment to give an explanation to the public......