Sacha Baron Cohen settles slander suit over grocer portrayed as terrorist in film

July 20th, 2012

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He went to the interview that appeared in “Bruno” thinking he was
talking to a journalist about peace activism, his court complaint said.
Instead, the movie spurred death threats against him, damaged his business
and made him fear for his family’s safety, the complaint said.

The suit sought millions of dollars in damages.

A British comedian, Baron Cohen is known for crafting outlandish characters
and he often dupes people into interviews to film their reactions to his
antics.

His lawyers and Letterman’s attorneys have said in court filings that free
speech rights protected the statements about Abu Aita in “Bruno”
and the “Late Show” interview.

Abu Aita’s “name or likeness was used in a newsworthy context in a
documentary-style movie that conveys matters of legitimate public interest,”
Baron Cohen’s lawyers said in papers filed last year.

Source: agencies