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Judge Throws Out Assault Lawsuit Against Vin Diesel
19 Nov
Summary
- Judge dismissed the sexual assault lawsuit filed by Asta Jonasson.
- The case was dismissed because it was filed in the wrong state.
- A separate allegation involves Vin Diesel's attorney threatening the plaintiff's lawyer.
A judge recently dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit brought against actor Vin Diesel by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson. The lawsuit, which detailed allegations of assault occurring in Georgia in 2010, was thrown out of California courts because the alleged events took place in a different jurisdiction.
The ruling stated that California laws could not be applied to incidents that reportedly occurred in Georgia. This geographical technicality led to the case's dismissal before it could proceed to a full trial, marking a significant win for the actor's legal team.
Separately, the case involved allegations that Diesel's attorney, Bryan Freedman, threatened the plaintiff's lawyer, Matthew Hale, during a deposition. Freedman's representatives have disputed these claims, asserting Hale was the aggressor. This has added another layer of controversy to the legal proceedings.
