A woman who sued the Walt Disney Co. and ABC Studios alleging she was fired in retaliation for issuing an internal complaint about unequal pay on the basis of her gender and race has agreed to undergo an independent psychological examination by a psychiatrist chosen by the defense.

Asta Jonasson’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges she was underpaid in her job as a development executive because she’s Asian and female. On Tuesday, Judge Upinder S. Kalra, based on an agreement of the parties, signed an order directing Jonasson to undergo the virtual evaluation with Dr. George Woods on Oct. 17 with a maximum time limit of eight hours.

Jonasson also is involved in separate litigation with Vin Diesel alleging sexual assault by the “Fast & Furious” actor. With the exception of her sexu

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