Sacha Baron Cohen Sued Over Bruno Film Gag
Richelle Olson filed the suit in Lancaster, CA on May 22, claiming she was left disabled after an altercation with Cohen at a bingo game. The suit claims that Cohen used vulgar language and struggled for the microphone at the bingo game. Olson apparently fled to a nearby room where she hit her head on a concrete floor and now Olson must use either a wheelchair or a cane.
The lawsuit, filed against both Cohen and NBC Universal, is seeking $25,000 in damages. Reps for Cohen and the film's publicists did not return calls about the lawsuit.
Bruno was released July 10th, 2009 and stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale, Chibundu Orukwowu, Chigozie Orukwowu, Josh Meyers, Toby Hoguin, Robert Huerta. The film is directed by Larry Charles.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
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damngood1
$25,000 yeah right! if she was permanently disabled she would get a hella lot more than that!
3 years agoby @damngood1Flag
slysnide
stupid lady, if she ran away, and cohen didn't follow her, then hitting her head's her own fault. And that kinda injury doesn't tend to last forever (tinge of sarcasm there-ha). but being at a bingo game, then i guess she could be elderly, in which it would make more sense since anything sacha could do would catch elderly bingo players off guard, but still, she's probably in search of money.
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Tha_Collector
i knew this was bound to happen gah money hungry people
3 years agoby @tha-collectorFlag
Space101
I agree with Celluloid...he's alwas being sued. Nothing new here folks...Sacha Baron's lawyers must be happy campers...
3 years agoby @space101Flag
Frenzy2001
$25,000??? If this were truly an injury so bad as to leave her needing to be in a wheelchair or use a cane, than she would be entitled to ALOT more money. The low amount says to me that it's a fake claim, so she's playing it safe by only asking for a small (I use that loosly) amount in the hopes that the studio will settle for what to them is nothing more than pocket change.
3 years agoby @frenzy2001Flag
nathan_lease
F*cking stupid.
3 years agoby @nathan-leaseFlag
killahmovieisbak
its bs shes just trying to get paid
3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag
Punishment 2012
wow.. i agree with reel, this is crap. it is a stunt. no big deal. but the question still lingers "how would YOU defend yourself against a homosexual?"
3 years agoby @dizoyleFlag
Illuminati
it's called a PUBLICITY STUNT people. It's a smart way to get exposure to the film. Even if the story is real, it's definitely SACHA's idea to go public with it :)
Good on him. :) Can't wait to see BRUNO
3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
Oli
Crazy.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
Messenger
25,000 just goes to show how good her lawyer is. I'll be surprised if she wins that.
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Messenger
Was there a real reason to run? Was he chasing her? At some point of running it becomes your fault of what happens to you, especially when no one is chasing you.
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
reelmein
only 25,000 ?? that dont sound real
3 years agoby @reelmeinFlag
Flukey106
haha sucked in dumb bieatch for running what kind of dumbass just runs for it lol! :D
3 years agoby @flukey106Flag
IAmxVindicated
That's her problem that she fell and hit her head. Why was she fleeing anyway?! He's not a monster attacking her! Too bad for her but I am sure her little spot in the film is going to be HILARIOUS. I can't wait for Bruno!
3 years agoby @iamxvindicatedFlag
CelluloidDreams
Sacha Baron Cohen is always being sued!!!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag