Republican leader embarrassed by Ali G film says he plans to sue Sacha Baron Cohen: ‘A liar and a pervert’
Exclusive: Michael Aboud, whose actions in what he believed to be a documentary are likely to come under considerable scrutiny, has expressed anger at the film-maker
TL;DR
- Michael Aboud, Chair of the El Paso County Republican Party, is suing Sacha Baron Cohen over his appearance in the satirical film 'Ali G: Who Iz I?'.
- Aboud believed he was participating in a documentary about border crossings and felt deceived by Baron Cohen and his crew.
- The film features Aboud in satirical scenarios, including learning self-defense and participating in a mock mission involving the abduction of Ali G's girlfriend.
- Aboud has called Baron Cohen a "liar" and a "pervert" and plans to sue him, stating he will not support any of his productions.
- Another participant, Joshua Loudermilk, has posted positively about his experience on social media, suggesting a different level of awareness about the project.
- The article also mentions George Santos's participation in a segment involving a mock gameshow with controversial themes, where Santos also claimed unawareness of the film's true nature.