By Canadian Press

Roy Moore vs. Sacha Baron Cohen lawsuit moves to New York

Apr 30, 2019 | 12:46 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A lawsuit that former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore filed against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen will be heard in New York.

A federal judge on Monday ordered the case transferred from Washington, D.C., in accordance with a waiver Moore signed before appearing on the comedian’s television show.

Moore filed a defamation lawsuit over his appearance on “Who is America?”

The former state chief justice says he thought he was receiving an award for supporting Israel. Instead, Cohen lampooned him as a possible pedophile in connection with sexual misconduct allegations that arose during the 2017 Senate race. Moore denied the allegations.

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He filed the lawsuit in Washington, where the segment was filmed. The waiver he signed mandates any legal disputes be heard in New York.

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