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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Controversial Comedy History: From 'Borat' to 'Ali G'
After Rebel Wilson accused Sacha Baron Cohen of being a ‘massive asshole,’ the actor and comedian’s controversial history is being put under the microscope
Via his rep, Baron Cohen denied Wilson’s allegations in a statement to Us Weekly, which read, “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.” Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan in 2006, which earned Baron Cohen a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Dharma Arthur, a news producer for ABC affiliate WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi, said she lost her job after being duped by Baron Cohen and allowing Borat to appear on their broadcast.
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