California Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Vin Diesel Over Alleged Assault in Georgia
A lawsuit filed against actor Vin Diesel by his former personal assistant has been dismissed by a California judge. The judge ruled that the claims made by the plaintiff were not viable under California law and were beyond the statutes of limitations. The alleged assault occurred in Georgia during the production of Diesel's movie "Fast Five" in 2010. The judge stated that California law cannot be applied to extraterritorial conduct in Georgia.
The plaintiff's lawyer argued that the case had connections to California as both the plaintiff and Diesel are California residents, and the plaintiff was hired by Diesel's California-based company. However, Diesel's lawyer contended that the alleged assault was an out-of-state crime and did not meet the requirements for a California-based sexual assault claim under AB 2777. The judge ultimately sided with Diesel and dismissed the lawsuit.
In her lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed that Diesel assaulted her in a hotel suite in Atlanta, where she was working as his personal assistant. She alleged that Diesel groped her, kissed her, and exposed himself to her. The plaintiff also claimed that she was fired in retaliation for resisting Diesel's advances. Diesel's lawyer denied the allegations, stating that there was evidence refuting the claims.
This ruling follows a prior dismissal of four claims in the plaintiff's original lawsuit, including a claim of a hostile work environment. The judge stated that these claims had expired under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act due to a missed filing deadline. The lawsuit against Vin Diesel has now been officially dismissed by the California judge.