In 2017, Brazilian YouTuber Carol Moreira interviewed Vin Diesel to promote XXX: Return of Xander Cage. But the action-film star was apparently so smitten with Moreira's beauty that he couldn't do the interview. Instead of answering questions, he just kept repeating how "sexy" she was.
As if that weren't frustrating enough for the journalist, Diesel suddenly leaped up and invaded her personal space while humming. "She's just so f*cking beautiful, it's like you can't even do an interview with her," he said as Moreira gave the camera an exasperated look.
Moreira has since admitted the actor's behavior made her feel "uncomfortable," and even at the time, online commenters were quick to point out how bizarre the interaction was. Some speculated Diesel was on steroids or other drugs.
Regardless, the sexually aggressive antics seem to fit a pattern.
A former assistant of Diesel's recently filed a lawsuit against the Fast and Furious star, accusing him of sexual assault while she was under his employment. The court documents claim that after forcing himself on her in a hotel, Diesel fired the woman for rejecting his advances.
Can we just say that this puts the Moreira interview in an even more disturbing light?