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Cohen slammed for 'black Jesus' jibe

Published Friday, Jan 9 2009, 17:26 GMT | By David Balls
Cohen slammed for 'black Jesus' jibe
Sacha Baron Cohen has offended viewers of his new movie by featuring a black character called Jesus who wears a loincloth and crown of thorns.

The actor, who rose to fame as Ali G, upset 'more religious' viewers at a test screening of his new feature film Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America For The Purpose Of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable In The Presence Of A Gay Foreigner In A Mesh T-Shirt.

"Sacha has really gone for the shock tactics this time," a source told The Sun.

"The characters were created deliberately to wind certain sections of society up and Jesus is one of them.

"It won’t be the first time Sacha has landed himself in hot water. The water might be a little hotter this time round though. Religion isn’t always the best place to poke fun."

The movie also mocks Madonna's adoption of Malawian David Bacnda in a plot that sees gay Austrian fashion correspondent Bruno and his boyfriend deciding to adopt an African baby, also named David.

Bruno is scheduled for UK release on May 19.

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