'False claims': Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out after Rebel Wilson calls him 'a**hole' a

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sacha Baron Cohen has finally spoken out after Rebel Wilson called him an “a**hole” from the entertainment industry and accused him of pressuring her to keep his name away in her upcoming memoir.

‘The Dictator’ star’s representative released a statement, calling out Wilson star for her false claims. "While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during, and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby," the statement read.

What did Rebel Wilson say about Sacha Baron Cohen?

‘The Hustle’ star Rebel Wilson earlier claimed on her social media that she is going to have a few pages in her memoir on a "douchebag" in Hollywood.

Wilson said she had a bad experience with the said person, and promised that she’ll reveal the name of that person around two weeks before the memoir’s release.

However, she jumped her own deadline. According to TMZ, on Sunday, March 24, wrote on Instagram Story, "I will not be bullied or silenced by high priced lawyers or PR crisis managers. The "a**hole" that I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen."

Have Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen worked together in a movie?

Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen worked together in 2016’s ‘The Brothers Grimsby', which also had other stars in important supporting roles such as Isla Fisher, Mark Strong, Lex Shrapnel, Rory Keenan, Tamsin Egerton, and others

Wilson has yet to give details of what the actor's behavior was like but assured that there will be a few pages on him.

Internet divided after Rebel Wilson calls Sachi Baron Cohen an 'a**hole'

Many movie enthusiasts reacted to the new development in the Wilson-Cohen drama.

"Can you imagine what everyone could do to each one of their bullies if they could write a book and get it published?" one user asked on Facebook.

Another person said, "He didn’t do it and she is looking for clout for new book if not she shoulda stood up right then when thing happened to her."

"Don't know why he's whining. Cohen's Mockumentaries show he's the Ultimate A--hole, so this is on brand. Embrace your A--holiness Borat!" one person joked. 

Another person said, "She's acting like she's never seen any of his films and was caught totally off guard that he would want her to do outrageous things."

One slammed Wilson and wrote, "Sounds like rebel needed to create some publicity quickly to boost book sales." 

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