FAST & FURIOUS Star Vin Diesel Shares First Social Post Since Sexual Battery Allegations To Hype Up Final Film

Last December, Guardians of the Galaxy star Vin Diesel was hit by claims of sexual battery in an "outlandish" lawsuit. Now, he's made his first public comments, not on that, but the final Fast & Furious.

By JoshWilding - Feb 25, 2024 11:02 PM EST

Filed Under: Fast & Furious

The final Fast & Furious movie is, well, fast approaching and despite rumblings Vin Diesel might be forced to part ways with the franchise, that won't be happening.

Last December, we learned that Diesel’s former assistant was suing the actor after an alleged sexual battery which took place in 2010. Asta Jonasson claims she was working for him during production on Fast Five, and alleged that he brought the woman to his hotel suite and forced her onto his bed.

The suit says she asked Diesel to stop but, when she moved to a nearby door, the actor groped her breasts and kissed her chest. It goes on to explain that he supposedly tried to pull down Jonasson’s underwear, prompting her to scream and run for the bathroom.

She also states that Diesel, who played Groot in the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers franchises, then forced her against the wall, made her touch his erect penis, and proceeded to start masturbating. Shortly after the alleged incident, Jonasson was fired by Diesel's sister.

The Dominic Toretto actor's lawyer quickly shared a statement through his attorney, Bryan Freedman, categorically denying the allegations (and describing them as "outlandish").

We've heard nothing from Diesel since, but he's finally broken his social media silence to hype up the "grand finale" of the long-running racing series. As noted, there were concerns the lawsuit could have an impact on his role in the final Fast & Furious movie; clearly, that isn't the case and Universal Pictures has no concerns.

There's a great deal of excitement surrounding the movie, particularly as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is expected to reprise his role as Luke Hobbs after putting his differences with Diesel aside (a spin-off is also planned). It's unclear how, if at all, his recent WWE return will impact the part he plays in this story.

The final Fast & Furious movie is heading to theaters on April 4, 2025, and you can read Diesel's statement hyping up this "celebration" of all things Fast below (via ActioNewz.com).

Just finished our end of the week Fast meeting with the writers and the whole team… to say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement. Wow. So exciting…

While everyone was heading into the weekend amped and excited, I thought of you all… reminded of the countless moments when your enthusiasm and passion became the driving force behind our creative journey. Your commitment to our saga has had a unique impact on its success and evolution… as my youngest daughter would say, it’s profound.

Thank you for being the backbone of this global saga that because of you, transcends the screen.

This grand finale is not just an ending; it’s a celebration of the incredible family we’ve built together.

Hope to make you proud!

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31 Comments

harryba11zack - 2/25/2024, 11:09 PM

Family

The1st - 2/26/2024, 9:11 AM

@harryba11zack - I imagine that'll be the defense too, he thought she was fam. I'm kidding, mostly.

dracula - 2/25/2024, 11:13 PM

Wonder how long before anything actually happens with these accusations

AmazingFILMporg - 2/25/2024, 11:15 PM

@dracula -

I'm sure universal has done their due diligence. No way they invest 200 million on a film starring vin if they thought the allegations had weight.💁

Blergh - 2/26/2024, 3:44 AM

@AmazingFILMporg - it won’t be 200M though, right?
They said the budget would be a lot more modest

Ryguy88 - 2/26/2024, 7:08 AM

@AmazingFILMporg - they dont care if they hold weight, as long as it's not convictable. They will settle out of court and we'll never hear of it again.

The1st - 2/26/2024, 9:14 AM

@Ryguy88 - Or the ratchet factor...I imagine Majors can attest to that, but that's just my opinion.

JobinJ - 2/25/2024, 11:43 PM

I’m sorry, but there has to be some sort of regulation on how long ago people can accuse somebody of something. With no other evidence, other than their word against theirs.

This happened like 13 or 14 years ago. It took you that long to tell, to report it?

bkmeijer1 - 2/26/2024, 2:23 AM

@JobinJ - yeah, how dare people take up so long to muster up the courage

JobinJ - 2/26/2024, 4:41 AM

@bkmeijer1 - that’s not what I was saying.

bkmeijer1 - 2/26/2024, 4:43 AM

@JobinJ - I'm just adding to it. But in all seriousness, I don't think there should some regulation on it, as we don't know why it took so long

Origame - 2/26/2024, 5:48 AM

@JobinJ - yeah. And then people will say "but it's tough to come forward".

Yeah, but it's also a potentially innocent person on the line. We really can't just take word of mouth on the matter. Especially when it's been so long and memory becomes a factor in reliability.

clintthahamster - 2/26/2024, 6:32 AM

@JobinJ - Many states have statutes of limitation for criminal charges, but there are fewer for civil cases. But really, even those SoLs are problematic. They've caused issues with survivors of child sex abuse at the hands of the clergy from seeking justice in the past.

ShimmyShimmyYA - 2/26/2024, 9:20 AM

@Origame - that’s why we have trials and act under innocent till proven guilty

That’s one of the dumbest things you’ve said

Origame - 2/26/2024, 10:06 AM

@ShimmyShimmyYA - ...how? I'm essentially saying what you said. What's so dumb about it?

Steel86 - 2/25/2024, 11:56 PM

Haha, went form 2, 3 more to finally the last one. Up to 7 Fast they walked the line of kool but somewhat realistic till they went pass that line and kept going. Hopefully the last one is a good one.

Taonrey - 2/26/2024, 12:49 AM

@Steel86 - it still is two more, this and the Hobbs movie.

Steel86 - 2/26/2024, 1:28 AM

@Taonrey - Hobbs isn't a F&F film. Vin was boasting about a Fast X trilogy and the last film fell below expectations.

bkmeijer1 - 2/26/2024, 2:31 AM

@Steel86 - 6 was already borderline crazy with that final act. Still can't believe we got 4 more of that crazy shit

GarthRanzz - 2/25/2024, 11:56 PM

This one I found utterly shocking. I totally thought Vin's tastes were quite different. Really looking forward to the next one as it definately has an End Game feel.

bkmeijer1 - 2/26/2024, 2:30 AM

Quite profound indeed how his youngest daughter realizes our commitment to the saga has had a unique impact on its success and evolution.

Still don't get how the franchise got from stealing tvs to physics defying, spacefaring, international espionage. Doubt it's our commitment that led to that evolution, because I haven't heard anyone say that evolution made sense.

TheVisionary25 - 2/26/2024, 7:00 AM

@bkmeijer1 - I agree

I still think Fast Five was the perfect balance and they should have left it as an action heist franchise (part of the reason it’s still the best one imo).

bkmeijer1 - 2/26/2024, 8:40 AM

@TheVisionary25 - same. Five atleast had some believability, but as soon as Dom & Co became some sorta international superspies it just went overboard

PartyKiller - 2/26/2024, 3:31 AM

The series lost all possibilities of tension when it started turning it's villains into heroes and brought back multiple dead characters.

Tasmaniac - 2/26/2024, 3:44 AM

When they jumped a car from one skyscraper to another, that was it for me.

Blergh - 2/26/2024, 3:46 AM

Remember that this is the guy who got 35Mil for FX and won’t take a pay cut to tell the end of the story they started in X.
Instead they have to write a rushed ending with open cliffhanger endings to be carried by a spin-off.

TheVisionary25 - 2/26/2024, 7:14 AM

I am convinced that Vin lives in his own world and is just completely delusional where he thinks us laughing at the franchise at times is us loving it as a serious piece of cinema…

Anyway , I did find Fast X to be an enjoyable ( and even a bit better then the last couple) so I hope the next one ends it well for the fans out there i guess lol.

As long as I get more Jason Momoa as possibly the best villain this franchise has had , I’m good!!.

Arthorious - 2/26/2024, 3:03 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Momoa and Statham are the only villains who really stood out (and the latter of the two became a good guy)

TheVisionary25 - 2/26/2024, 3:41 PM

@Arthorious - not gonna lie , I enjoyed Luke Evans too but yeah

WEAPONXOXOXO - 2/26/2024, 1:17 PM

Sexual Battery Allegations?!!

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