Gossip: Sacha Baron Cohen
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has attracted his first lawsuit related to his new movie, Bruno.
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen last week attracted his first lawsuit related to his new movie, Bruno, in which he pranks unsuspecting Americans in his role as a flamboyant Austrian fashionista. Richelle Olson of California alleges that Baron Cohen “offensively touched, pushed, and battered” her at a charity bingo game for the elderly, causing “life-altering injuries.” Universal Pictures said its footage of the encounter refutes Olson’s claim.
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