Judge Tosses Vin Diesel Sexual Battery Lawsuit

A California judge has concluded a two-year-old sexual battery lawsuit brought against actor Vin Diesel by a former personal assistant. In a summary judgment, the judge found that the claims could not be pursued under California law, as the alleged incident occurred in Georgia during the filming of "Fast Five." The court emphasized that California law does not extend to extraterritorial conduct in this manner.

Beyond the jurisdictional issue, the judge also ruled that all six remaining claims in the lawsuit were beyond their respective statutes of limitations. Efforts to revive these claims under a new California law were unsuccessful, as the judge found no indication that the law was intended to apply to conduct outside of California. This decision effectively ends the legal action against Diesel concerning these allegations.

The lawsuit detailed disturbing allegations of sexual assault, including groping and unwanted advances, which the plaintiff claimed occurred in a hotel suite in Atlanta. The former assistant also alleged she was fired in retaliation for resisting Diesel's advances. Diesel's legal team had previously denied all claims, stating there was clear evidence to refute them.