'Borat 2' lawsuit regarding Holocaust survivor scrapped
The survivor appeared in a Synagogue scene and showed compassion to an anti-Semitic character
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A lawsuit against "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" has been dismissed.
The suit was originally filed in Georgia by the daughter of Judith Dim Evans, a Holocaust survivor who appeared in the film, alleging her mother had been tricked into appearing in the movie.
A judge in the state rejected the suit and it was withdrawn by Evans' daughter.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The scene in question depicts an anti-Semitic Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) entering a Synagogue while donning clothing representing horrendous stereotypes regarding Jewish people. Evans and fellow Synagogue-goers show Borat love and compassion despite his behavior.
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Amazon Prime Video's 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' features a scene in which the titular character -- played by Sacha Baron Cohen -- interacts with a Holocaust survivor, whose daughter claims was duped into appearing in the film. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
The scene poked fun at Holocaust-deniers as well.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The lawsuit was dismissed, unconditionally," Amazon's lawyer Russell Smith said in a statement obtained by Variety. “The lawsuit is over. Sacha Baron Cohen was deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with Judith Dim Evans, whose compassion and courage as a Holocaust survivor has touched the hearts of millions of people who have seen the film."
He added: "Judith’s life is a powerful rebuke to those who deny the Holocaust, and with this film and his activism, Sacha Baron Cohen will continue his advocacy to combat Holocaust denial around the world."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michelle Dim St. Pierre, Evans' daughter, filed for an injunction on Oct. 13, seeking a court order forcing producers to remove her mother from the film, claiming she was tricked into appearing.
Sacha Baron Cohen previously won a Golden Globe for the first 'Borat' film. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)
Evans has passed away since the filming of the flick, and a title card displayed at the end of the movie makes mention of her.
Amazon was able to produce a signed release form that was signed by Evans.
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The hearing was held last week. "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was released via Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 23.