Sacha Baron Cohen responds to accusations made by Rebel Wilson
Sacha Baron Cohen has responded to accusations set to be made by Rebel Wilson in her forthcoming memoir, Rebel Rising. This follows comments by the Bridesmaids star about Cohen allegedly hiring a PR team to prevent the publication of the memoir, which described her experience working with him in 2016.
Addressing the accusations in an Instagram video, Wilson claimed the “massive asshole” tried to hire a reputation management PR team while sending her warnings against publishing the book.
On social media, she wrote that she will “not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers.” She then identified Cohen as the Hollywood star she was referring to.
In a new statement, a representative for Cohen told TMZ: “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence.”
They continued, adding that there are “contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby” that prove the accusations to be fabrication.
Wilson previously alluded to a famous industry figure without directly naming Cohen, she stirred interest by claiming the person to be threatening. However, she also said that the memoir will still be published and that people will “know the truth.”
The Australian also explained on Instagram back on March 15th that, when she first came to Hollywood, people said they had “no asshole policy”.
She added, “I was like, ‘Oh yeah. I mean, that sounds sensible or logical. But then it really sunk in because I worked with a massive asshole and yeah, now I definitely have a no assholes policy.”
While the exact details of Wilson’s allegations have yet to come to light, her previous comments suggest the actor will reveal the full behind-the-scenes story from her perspective in full, once the memoir is released in April.
Ahead of finishing the writing process last year, Wilson took to Instagram to share with fans what they should expect to read in Rebel Rising, set for release on April 2nd, and described it as “gut-wrenching” to make.
“Just another few thousand to go for the first people that buy the book,” she began. Wilson continued: “You guys, I mean, I can’t wait for you to read this. You’re going to see a whole new side of me. Lots of funny stuff, and serious stuff … And hopefully you guys will love the book as much as I’ve loved writing it — although sometimes its been gut-wrenching and emotional.”
This is a developing story.
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