Sacha Baron Cohen Sued For “Bruno” Conduct
Eminem isn’t the only one who is upset with Sacha Baron Cohen.
[Bauer Griffin Online]
The difference is that Richelle Olsen isn’t faking her anger. In a lawsuit filed against Cohen, NBC Universal, and others, Olsen claims that Cohen’s character Bruno left her confined to a wheelchair after he “offensively touched, pushed and battered” her during a 2007 bingo game. Olsen claims that the altercation — apparently a wrestling match over control for the bingo mic — caused her to sob “uncontrollably” and fall down, resulting in a “diagnosis of two brain bleeds.”
The issue here may be whether the plaintiff signed a release after the alleged conduct occurred. Several other people sued Cohen for Borat conduct, but those cases were dismissed because the plaintiffs had signed releases.
Popsquire will keep you posted.
