Comedy
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Borat lawsuits thrown out of court
A New York City judge has thrown out lawsuits brought against the filmmakers of 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'.
According to News24, the lawsuits were brought by a driving instructor and two school teachers against star Sacha Baron Cohen and his fellow filmmakers.
The instructor and teachers claimed that the makers of the film deceived them.
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Judge Loretta Preska said all three accepted money and signed agreements releasing the filmmakers from liability.
She noted in her ruling that the agreements said the plaintiffs consented to appear in a "documentary-style" movie.
