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Estate of Holocaust survivor sues Borat sequel to have interview removed

Judith Dim Evans, who passed away recently, was ‘horrified and upset’ after finding out that her interview for the film was a part of a spoof

October 15, 2020 09:01
The Borat sequel is due to be released on 23 October

ByAleks Phillips

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The estate of a deceased Holocaust survivor has filed a lawsuit to keep her interview out of Sasha Baron Cohen's upcoming Borat sequel. 

Judith Dim Evans, who passed away over the summer, was interviewed for the film in a Georgia synagogue in January, believing it was a real documentary 

A lawsuit filed this week said: “Upon learning after giving the interview that the movie was actually a comedy intended to mock the Holocaust and Jewish culture, Ms. Evans was horrified and upset.”  

It added: “Had Ms. Evans been informed about the true nature of the film and purpose for the interview, she would not have agreed to participate in the interview.” 

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