"Borat" Court Victory: Three Lawsuits Tossed Out

NEW YORK — A New York judge has tossed out lawsuits brought by a driving instructor and two etiquette school teachers who said the makers of the movie "Borat" deceived them.

Judge Loretta Preska says all three accepted money and signed agreements releasing the filmmakers from liability. She noted in a Sept. 3 ruling the agreements said the plaintiffs consented to appear in a "documentary-style" movie.

In the 2006 film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays an uncouth and anti-Semitic journalist traveling the United States in pursuit of Pamela Anderson. Cohen often fools people with his gag interviews.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs haven't returned phone messages seeking comment.

Comments

[Amishguy]

High Five!

[javaman]

more sycophants trying to make money off of Borats success.

[williamina]

what is a sycophant?

[CribbageLeft]

an elephant with germs

[PristineLady]

If you liked "Borat" you'll love the new pseudo-documentary called "Coming Soon"!

It's streaming for free at http://www.comingsoon.cz.

Don't miss it! It's the biggest mind-f*** I've ever seen!

[TopDog]

Am I sick because Borat makes me laugh?

[karlitohungus]

its a nice a..... i a like a you

[RepugsOut08]

Is strange you have woman judge in your country. I think maybe she fall in love with Borat and come with me to Kazakhistan.
In Kazakhistan we will show world woman can hold position of authority like the Hillary Clintons in U S of A. She can be judge for pig wrestling contest when she is not pulling plow.

[Fudgefase]

Well caught.

[esiom]

In my country, we would go crazy for an election of such depth and substance as you have in the US of A. It very sad - we only have Daku the Pig. He is the mayor of my town. He no good - he does not balance the budget, he does not manage the five year sandal production cycle and he does not wear the lipstick. This would make him much sexier, no? I am thinking may be yes.

High Five!

[chewie2008]

And in the words of the "Great BORAT":

"We support your war of terror."

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=okn_lJnPMWw

[JeanPaulSatire]

F*ck 'em if they can't take a joke. Actually, f*ck 'em even if they can!

[Big0725]

Just fu*k em'.

[BothSidesSuck]

SexxxxxyTime!!!!

[Charity]

ah, um....did they consent to be publicly ridiculed, which is what the suit should be about. would the judge think they have a case if the "documentary-style" film was hard core porn unbeknownst to those who gave "consent?" i dunno. just askin'. those folks were used by cohen for his own gain and for their ridicule. whatever the folks in the film got monetarily, it wasn't enough.

[11907281]

It was their choice and they could have asked more questions but they wanted their 15 minutes of fame and they got it, just not the way they hoped. They were paid and they signed a contract, it's like the sub-prime crisis where people jumped in without looking in to what they were doing, it's called a life lesson.

[Fudgefase]

Personally I think he took his life in his hands at the rodeo.

[InstantDogma]

Itzaniiiiice....

[pkafin]

documentary-"style" movie.

Perhaps they should have inquired about the difference between a "documentary" and a "documentary-style" movie.

[CountryBeforeParty]

Hooray!

I introduce everyone to my sister! 4th best pro.sti.tute in Kazikhstan!

[petecook5]

let's make eh sexytime!