It's all fun and games until someone gets confined to a wheelchair -- which is exactly what one woman is claiming after she was allegedly attacked and left "crippled" by Sacha Baron Cohen (as Bruno) at a Bingo hall in 2007.
Richelle Olson has sued Cohen, NBC Universal and others claiming they told her Bruno was a celeb and would appear and call numbers at the charity bingo game she ran for the elderly in Palmdale, CA. Olson was none too happy when she saw Bruno, whom she describes as an "extreme, outrageous, offensive caricature of a gay man dressed in sexually revealing clothing with an Austrian accent..."
Olson alleges Bruno used "vulgar and offensive language" and when she tried taking the mic from him, a "physical struggle ensued" and Cohen "offensively touched, pushed and battered" her, causing her to fall to the ground.
She then claims three cameramen and others rushed the stage ... "where defendants attacked [her] for a period of one to five minutes to intentionally create a dramatic emotional response ... while [they] recorded her humiliation and embarrassment."
After the alleged assault was over, the suit says Olson went into another room where she was "sobbing uncontrollably" ... then was rendered unconscious ... "falling forward onto the thinly covered concrete slab, passing out and causing her to hit her head."
The suit says Olson was rushed to the hospital with a "diagnosis of two brain bleeds" -- and that she has been confined to a wheelchair and walker ever since.
Olson -- the Executive Director of Desert Valley Charities -- and her husband are suing for unspecified damages, including loss of marital relations.
Cohen's rep had no comment.
See More
Reader Comments
(Page 1 of 6) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments
From what I've seen, there is only one word to describe Sacha Baron Cohen - Putz, A while back when he pulled his stuff on a New Yorker in the early A.M. and got punched out, ge got what he deserves... more punching out.
I don't know if I believe her, but if even a fraction of that IS true, I'd sue him too.
puh leeeaaze.. google Sacha Baron Cohen. That's his humor. She just agreed to some random celeb she didn't even look into? Riiiiiggghhhtttttttttttttt
In Kaleeforna, everybody is lookin' to make a little cash on the side. Who cares if she wins? The insurance companies will have to pay her off. HA! Remember, the state motto is "Hey, who can we sue?"
Uh huh, and why did she not sue right off the bat?
Oh wait, I know why, b/c she didn't know who he was, and now that she found out he's rich, she conveniently sues him for a lot of money! *gasps* Shocker!
Another loser looking for a free handout.
NO TALENT BUM should be sued right off the stage,The I`am gaybit is so wornout.I would rather watch some GOLD fish in a bowl doing it-who knows what X they are than that bitty bitch old man boy try N to sell his lame little bit acts.
This guy goes to far and some of his crap is not funny...he knocks over an old women, he should be sued.
Yeah too bad for this lady, but now I REALLY can't wait to see the movie!!
The statue of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in California is two years, so it's very common that people wait until near the deadline before filing a lawsuit. In many cases, they are making goodwill efforts to try and settle without having to file a suit, but insurance companies offer them small amounts that don't cover their actual medical, just to make it go away, forcing people to file the lawsuit. Also, it's stupid to file a lawsuit right away if you can't fully know how the injuries are going to resolve, because you could end up in court before the medical treatment is completed, making it difficult to determine what may be a permanent injury.
The guy is a talentless hack.
I'd rather eat dog crap than watch anything with him in it.
this old b... the only thing she want is money and she want it now cause sacha is been on the public eyes cause bruno comedy so no w she claim some money and all cause she can't have marital relation,whos' care if her hubby even qith the viagra don't work any more i say viva bruno i love u men u doin good
I'm going to sue also. After watching the trailer for Brüno I laughed so hard I peed myself. The problem was, I was at work and everyone started laughing at me. I was so humiliated that I ran out of the office and down the all. I was so distraught that I fell and broke my pancreas. Now I'm confined to a plastic jump suit and I have 2 dildos in my ass to stop anything from leaking...
I DID LIKE THE STAGE MTV/EMINEM SKIT, BUT HIS ONLY CLAIM TO FAME IS THRU HUMILIATING OTHERS.
I CAN APPRECIATE CATCHING SOMEONE OFF GUARD, BUT HE CROSSES THE LINE TO MAKE THEM LOOK LIKE AN ARSE.
LOVE COMEDY, BUT WANTING TO DEGRADE SOMEONE FOR THE ALMIGHTY BUCK AND FOR 15 MIN'S OF FAME IS A CHEAP WAY TO GET IT.
