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Sacha Baron Cohen -- BINGO! Re-Sued

The woman who sued Sacha Baron Cohen over a "Bruno" attack now says the actor never struck her, but beat her down emotionally to the point she's now confined to a wheelchair.

Sacha Baron Cohen -- BINGO! Re-Sued
Richelle Olson has amended her lawsuit against Cohen, NBC Universal and others, claiming Cohen and his crew were "replete with deceit, fraud and misrepresentation" when they contacted the charity she ran, offering to send a "celebrity" to her charity bingo tournament for the elderly.

Olson claims the character Bruno showed up and began calling bingo numbers "using vulgar and offensive language over the loud speaker system." She says she asked him to stop but he didn't, and the film crew captured her "humiliating emotional reaction"

The suit claims Olson left the stage, went into a side room, began sobbing uncontrollably and lost consciousness, falling headfirst into a concrete slab. As a result, she's confined to a wheelchair and a walker.

She's suing for unspecified damages. And, we're told, the scene was cut from the movie. Welcome to Hollywood.



Tags: bruno, lawsuit, movie, nbc, richelle olson, RichelleOlson, sacha baron cohen, SachaBaronCohen

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46. She just wants money!

Posted at 10:51PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Awesome

47. Sacha Baron Cohen seems to be copying a lot of things: The winged, bare-assed stunt had originally been done by Howard Stern, the bingo bit was originally done by Tom Green... Why is SBC allowed to use the public as an unsuspecting cast and pocket their salaries that amount collectively to a small fortune? It was funny the first time with "Borat" but now I want to know if SBC is going to be considered a genius forgetting wealthy by not paying unsuspecting, ignorant particpants in his stunts?

Posted at 10:56PM on Jul 10th 2009 by bagladey

48. I have never read one thing on this guy, however seen his distugsting pictures. The looks and the poses he displays of him grosses me out.

Posted at 10:58PM on Jul 10th 2009 by TCYB

49. I thought Borat was hilarious, especially rhe society dinner party. SBC has gone a bit too far IMHO with Bruno. He has crossed over from satire to downright cruelty.

Posted at 10:58PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Kerry

50. REALLY LADY REALLY?????? Are you kidding me. You were emotionally distressed and passed out. PLEASE!!!!!
Another someone trying to extort money just because they can, I think for putting this bogus lawsuit even together she should have to pay all legal fees, to both sides and pay the court money for such a bogus lawsuit. She is gonna milk it for all it worth. IT WAS JUST BINGO FOR GOD SAKES!!!!!!!! I hope Sasha comes back a sues you for being so stupid. Then he donate all money to a charity that is much more in need than your pockets. YOU ARE A SICK REPLUSIVE WOMEN!!!

Posted at 11:02PM on Jul 10th 2009 by LK

51. Bruno...bleck, a no talent perv wanna be. Never seen anybody less funny. I hope the woman wins - you go girl!

Posted at 11:02PM on Jul 10th 2009 by wakintall

52. Why don't more people hate him. I do.

Posted at 11:06PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Violet

53. Awesome !!!

Some people just cannot take it. It SUCKS the clip will be cut from the movie though. Hopefully it will be found on Youtube or something. I don't think they should have cut it just b/c this stupid bitch could not handle one little thing going wrong in her life. My God, woman, get it together.
She just wants the money.
What a bitch.

B

Posted at 11:11PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Bob

54. i want to be his octopapa

Posted at 11:13PM on Jul 10th 2009 by lovenest

55. Sacha Baron Cohen is yet another racist Jew, who thinks that bigotry is edgy. Just like Jay Mohr, Sarah Silverman and others who can't find the funny, they seem to think being hateful and bigoted will do. It doesn't.

Posted at 11:13PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Billy D

56. Oh, did some lying ass bitch get her feelings hurt? BooHooHoo. HAHAHAHA. Go Bruno!

Posted at 11:15PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Ace In The Hole

57. I hope she gets every penny.

Posted at 11:22PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Lucy McGillicuddy

58. Boy she must really hate calling bingo for the elderly to try to get out of it this way.

Posted at 12:05AM on Jul 15th 2009 by Bingo

59. Pure hack. I hate the pug more than works can say..
Even his name is repulsive. What kind of person is named Sasha.
Of course the name Cohen is a whole another story. Don't get
me started...

Posted at 11:23PM on Jul 10th 2009 by BucktoothBilly

60. Get over it red, it's Bruno...where is your sense of humor? I love him, he rocks....you suck!

Posted at 11:31PM on Jul 10th 2009 by Suzie

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