(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 37-year-old comedian has been forced to take serious security measures to protect himself and his family from a revenge attack after calling Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden a "dirty wizard or a homeless Father Christmas" in his recent fim.

Baron Cohen's lawyers yesterday told the Daily Star he had been targeted by a group "that has claimed responsibility for recent terrorist attacks."

The faction has not been named, but is thought likely to be the armed Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade by whom Baron Cohen tries to get kidnapped while masquerading as Bruno in the film.

The flamboyant fashion reporter tells the group's supposed leader, Ayman Abu Aita: "I want to be famous, and I want the best guys in the business to kidnap me".

Abu Aita, who is seen angrily ordering "Bruno" to leave after he insults Bin Laden, said he was interviewed under false pretences and has claimed he is no longer part of the militant group.

The Martyrs' Brigade said in a statement: "This was a dirty use of our brother Ayman and we don't accept that the name of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade is part of the movie.

"We reserve the right to respond in a way we find suitable."

Baron Cohen also mocked the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the film, mistaking them for the chickpea paste hummus in a staged debate.

haha he gets what he deserves for making that piece of crap movie

it was bad but not killable, have some respect

The movies crap? I thought it would be really good.

it is good, he just has no sense of humour

Well he did get real terrorists for a role in Bruno...

Borat sounds better .

i thought it was a gr8 movie, but it could have been better, but death threats are a little far for that

the guy is stupid and bruno was dumb i hope they get him hes a waste

Lol tbh im not suprised people hate him. Plus hows he still alive?