Sacha Baron Cohen: Backlash to new Ali G part of trend to silence Jews

Posted Friday, October 23, 2026 3:52 am

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British comic says he's 'not surprised prominent Jews are being targeted' amid calls to boycott his new film over iconic character's appropriation of Black culture

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