A cameraman sued Sacha Baron Cohen on Tuesday, claiming his civil rights were violated when he was roughed up by a film crew shooting the comedian in character as ‘Bruno’ during a gay marriage rally.
Mike Skiff, a self-described gay journalist, sued Baron Cohen and others involved in the 2009 film ‘Bruno’ for more than $25,000 in damages for alleged physical and emotional pain and suffering.
His lawsuit claims he was shoved, pulled and threatened with wooden signs as he filmed the comedian in character as gay Austrian fashion journalist Bruno.
The lawsuit said Skiff recognized Baron Cohen during the pro-gay marriage rally in downtown Los Angeles in Nov 2, 2008, and began filming him.
Footage posted on YouTube by Skiff’s company, Third Rail Media, showed the actor-comedian standing among anti-gay marriage protesters who had also assembled in the streets.
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