June 4, 2009 Thursday
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June 4, 2009
Woman sues 'Bruno'
Sacha Baron Cohen, in character as Bruno, is lowered into the audience during the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday May 31, 2009, in Universal City, Calif. -- PHOTO: AP
LANCASTER (California) - A WOMAN is suing NBC Universal and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, claiming a bit for Cohen's upcoming film, 'Bruno,' left her disabled.

Richelle Olson claims she was severely injured after a struggle with Cohen during a charity bingo tournament.

She claims Cohen used vulgar language during the game, then struggled with her when she tried to reclaim the microphone.

She says she fell after retreating to a side room and hit her head on the concrete floor.

She says she now has to use a wheelchair or cane.

The lawsuit, which seeks more than $25,000 in damages, was filed May 22 in Lancaster, California, about 113 kilometers north of downtown Los Angeles.

Phone messages left for Cohen and the film's publicists weren't immediately returned on Wednesday. -- AP

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