Sacha Baron Cohen - Bruno Movie Lawsuit Settled
20 July 2012
Bruno Movie Lawsuit Settled
Ayman Abu Aita filed a $110 million (£73 million) defamation suit at Washington, D.C.'s Superior Court after a caption in the controversial film described him as "Terrorist group leader, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade".
His case later moved to a New York court after he included U.S. TV host David Letterman in the suit for airing the clip on his talk show.
Abu Aita claimed to have suffered a "loss of reputation" and death threats after the movie's release, but lawyers for Cohen argued he was protected by free speech.
However, the case was settled earlier this week (begs16Jul12), with a lawyer for Abu Aita telling the New York Post the matter has been resolved "to the mutual satisfaction of all the parties".
The terms of the settlement are confidential.
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