Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen for $95 million over his appearance in 'Who Is America?'

Moore is suing Showtime, CBS, and Cohen for fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. 
PUBLISHED SEP 5, 2018

Alabama politician and retired judge Roy Moore is suing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen over his appearance on his comedy series 'Who is America.' 

The former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice is suing Cohen for $95 million in damages, with the lawsuit being filed in a Washington DC court on Wednesday. Apart from Cohen himself, the lawsuit also targets Showtime and CBS, the two networks that aired the show over summer. Moore is suing Showtime, CBS, and Cohen for fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. 

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