Report: Sacha Baron Cohen's Crotch-in-Face Eminem Prank Was Staged

Jun 2nd, 2009 - FOXNews

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It was the most talked about moment at the MTV Movie Awards Sunday, but sources close to MTV say that the Sacha Baron Cohen's infamous crotch-landing in Eminem's face was all part of a grand comedic plan.

But even comedy writer Scott Aukerman, who says he was one of the head writers for the show, claims that the whole act was staged, and that the rapper and comedian even rehearsed the skit.

"Yes, the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged," he wrote. "That's all anyone wants to talk about,

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