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'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker sentenced to death in Egypt
The California man behind the "Innocence of Muslims" movie that triggered violence in the Middle East was sentenced to death Wednesday in absentia in an Egyptian court.
Anti-Muslim filmmaker's sentence unrelated to content, judge says
The filmmaker behind "Innocence of Muslims," the anti-Islam film that sparked rioting across the globe, was sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday — but not because of the movie's content, prosecutors and the judge said.
'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker gets a year in prison
Mark Basseley Youssef, the filmmaker behind "Innocence of Muslims” -- the anti-Islam film that sparked rioting across the globe -- was sentenced to a year behind bars after he admitted to violating the terms of his release from an earlier conviction.
Man behind 'Innocence of Muslims' due in court on probation charges
The filmmaker behind the "Innocence of Muslims" film that sparked unrest in the Middle East will next appear in court Nov. 9 for a hearing to determine whether he violated his probation for bank and credit card fraud.
'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker denies probation violation
The filmmaker behind "Innocence of Muslims," the video that caused unrest across the Muslim world, denied allegations Wednesday that he violated the terms of his supervised release. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who in 2002 legally changed his name to Mark Basseley...
Man behind 'Innocence of Muslims' film to appear in L.A. court
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a creator of an an anti-Mulsim filam that sparked violence in the Middle East, is expected to be asked by a judge Wednesday whether he violated his probation for a 2010 bank fraud conviciton.
Questions over jailing of 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker
The jailing of one of the filmmakers involved in the infamous "Innocence of Muslims" movie has raised questions about whether the U.S. government is acting in response to the international furor the movie has caused.
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As a creator of the film "Innocence of Muslims" sits in a downtown Los Angeles jail, some are wondering if Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is being punished because of the movie's content, which sparked violence across the Middle East.
'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker under tight security at jail
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker behind the anti-Islamic video "Innocence of Muslims" that has sparked violence across the globe was under tight security Friday at a federal detention facility in downtown L.A.
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula's aliases duped many, prosecutor says
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man behind the anti-Islamic film "Innocence of Muslims," used aliases to deceive people, a prosecutor says. Nakoula apparently has used names including Sam Bacile, Abanob Basseley Nakoula and Mark Basseley Youssef.
Jailed 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker faces 3 years in prison
The filmmaker behind the anti-Islamic video “Innocence of Muslims” that has sparked violence across the globe faces up to three years in federal prison after being arrested Thursday for alleged probation violations. Probation officials have recommended a 24-month term for...
“Innocence of Muslims” filmmaker jailed in protective custody
The filmmaker behind the anti-Islamic video “Innocence of Muslims” that has sparked violence across the globe was arrested Thursday on suspicion of violating the terms of his probation, including allegedly lying about his role in the film’s production. Magistrate Judge...
Judge jails “Innocence of Muslims" filmmaker
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker behind the controversial movie “Innocence of Muslims,” was being held in a federal detention center in Los Angeles late Thursday after a judge ordered him seized on a probation violation. Under heavy security, Nakoula was...
Judge orders 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker to jail
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker behind the controversial movie “Innocence of Muslims” that has sparked days of rioting across the Muslim world, was ordered detained Thursday by a federal judge for allegedly violating terms of his probation. The judge cited...
'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker arrested on probation violation
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker behind the controversial “Innocence of Muslims” film that has sparked days of rioting across the Muslim world, has been arrested for violating terms of his probation, federal authorities said.
Police probe threats, fatwa against 'Innocence of Muslims' actors
Los Angeles-area police agencies are monitoring threats made against actors and other associated with the anti-Muslim movie "Innocence of Muslims." Law enforcement sources told The Times that officials are aware of the threats but declined to say what specific actions...
Anti-Islam film protests continue; actress sues YouTube, producer
Anti-Islam film: An "Innocence of Muslims" actress who sued the film's producer and YouTube said she has received death threats and her life "has been turned upside down." A Los Angeles County judge on Thursday refused to grant an emergency request by actress Cindy Lee Garcia to have footage of the film pulled from YouTube.
Judge refuses to remove 'Innocence of Muslims' clip from YouTube
A Los Angeles County judge on Thursday refused to grant an emergency request by an actress who starred in “Innocence of Muslims” to have footage of the film pulled from YouTube. Superior Court Judge Luis Lanvin said Cindy Lee Garcia...
'Innocence of Muslims' actress claims death threats, sues YouTube
An actress who starred in “Innocence of Muslims” has sued the film’s producer and You Tube, claiming that clips from the controversial anti-Islam movie have lead to death threats against her, The Times' Movies Now blog reported.
'Innocence of Muslims': Egypt issues arrest warrants
'Innocence of Muslims:' Egypt's general prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor and referred them to trial on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that has sparked riots across the Muslim world.