in an Israeli prison for his role in the Second Intifada. Abu Aita made plans to sue, saying that he was misled and that he did not sign release forms for the footage of him that appeared in the film. Baron Cohen increased his security detail after WorldNetDaily claimed to receive a statement from al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades threatening his life following the premiere of the film. In December 2009, Abu Aita sued Baron Cohen and Letterman at a federal court in Washington, D.C. In November 2010, the lawsuit was dismissed in D.C. so it could be refiled in the Supreme Court of New York, which also dismissed it in July 2012. References Male characters in film Male characters in television Comedy television characters Fictional Austrian people Television characters introduced in 1998 Fictional gay males Sacha Baron Cohen Ethnic humour Fictional interviewers Fictional reporters Fictional television personalities Fictional LGBT characters in film Fictional LGBT characters in television Fictional people in fashion