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Vin Diesel Asks Court to Dismiss Former Assistant's Sexual Battery Lawsuit, Denies 'Each and Every Allegation'

Vin Diesel, who has already denied the allegations, asked the court to throw out his former assistant's sexual battery complaint, which is linked to an alleged incident from 2010.

Vin Diesel has filed his formal response to his ex-assistant's sexual battery lawsuit, asking the court to dismiss the case. Jonasson's complaint, in addition to sexual battery, claims discrimination on the basis of sex/gender, intentional infliction of emotional distress, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. Jonasson was able to file the claims due to the Speak Out Act, which prevents the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements in sexual assault and harassment cases, and California’s AB2777, which temporarily waives statutes of limitations for sexual abuse allegations that occurred in 2009 or later.

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