Vin Diesel sexual abuse lawsuit: Four claims against actor DISMISSED
On Tuesday, Judge Daniel M Crowley ruled that Jonasson's claims under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) were barred by the statute of limitations.
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The Judge found that while California recently revived expired sexual assault claims under the 2023 Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, it did not extend the deadline to file an administrative complaint with the state's Civil Rights Department—a prerequisite under FEHA.
At the time of the alleged incident in 2010, the filing window for such a complaint was one year.
The dismissed claims include employment discrimination and related violations through several serious allegations, including sexual battery and wrongful termination, remain active in the case.
Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023, accusing the actor of sexually assaulting her in 2010 during her employment. Although the incident had initially fallen outside the typical statute of limitations, the 2023 law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom allowed such claims to be revived if the alleged misconduct occurred on or after January 1, 2009.
Jonasson's claims of alleged of sexual battery, retaliation, wrongful termination, negligent supervision and retention, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, will move forward, as they are not bound by the administrative complaint requirement.
Diesel's attorney, Bryan Freedman, responded firmly when the lawsuit was first filed, stating, 'There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations.'
On the work front, Vin Diesel has a number of upcoming film projects, including Fast X: Part 2 and XXX 4 that are currently in various stages of development.
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