May 19, 2013 | 08:44 PM (BD Time)
19 May, 2013 Sunday
Breaking News:
Actress sues over Innocence of Muslims
. BBC Online
A US actress who appeared in an amateur anti-Islam video that sparked protests across the Muslim world is suing the film's suspected director.
Cindy Lee Garcia accused Nakoula Basseley Nakoula of duping her into a "hateful" film that she was led to believe was a desert adventure movie.
She is also asking a judge to order YouTube to remove the film.
A clip dubbed into Arabic provoked widespread anger for its mocking portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad.
The film, Innocence of Muslims, which was made in the United States, has sparked protests across the Middle East, North Africa and as far away as Sri Lanka, with some demonstrations turning into destructive and violent riots.
Four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stephens, were killed during an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.