Vin Diesel’s Lawyer Allegedly Threatened to Punch Opposing Lawyer, Sources Deny Declare

Vin Diesel‘s lawyer Bryan Freedman‘s trial technique is evident … if ya cannot beat them within the courtroom, beat them up outdoors of it.

The superstar lawyer — who’s representing Vin in a sexual assault lawsuit filed towards him by a former assistant on the “Quick 5” set — is being known as out in paperwork filed to compel Diesel’s deposition.

Based on the paperwork … the plaintiff Asta Jonasson‘s lawyer, Matthew Hale, was set to depose a third-party witness on June 23, however earlier than it started he met with one in all Diesel’s different attorneys — Sean Hardy — to debate why Diesel could not make it to his personal deposition on June 24 and June 25.

Throughout this dialog, Hale claims Freedman got here into the room and refused to clarify why Diesel could not do the depo on the dates beforehand agreed upon … whereas allegedly calling Hale a “moron” and cursing at him.

Whereas Hale insists he tried to deescalate the scenario, he says Freedman acquired up from his chair and rushed towards him earlier than calling him a “p***y.”

Hale then claims Freedman swung a fist at his face, stopping earlier than he hit him — a gesture that appears to be an try at intimidation.

It did not go any additional than that, based on Hale … and Jonasson’s attorneys are asking the court docket to compel Diesel’s deposition and impose financial sanctions.

As you might know … Freedman has made waves in latest months defending Justin Baldoni from the lawsuit Blake Energetic filed towards him, alleging sexual harassment.

He advised us simply earlier this month that Blake’s on a “false victory tour” after a decide tossed the defamation claims in his swimsuit.

A supply near Freedman tells TMZ this declare is complete BS … ‘trigger really Hale was the aggressor within the scenario — claiming he leaned ahead towards Bryan and began screaming at him when he discovered Vin would not be on the deposition.