Producer of anti-Muslim film sentenced to prison for probation violations

Published on November 8, 2012

An Egyptian Christian who was one of the key figures behind an anti-Islam film that sparked violence in the Middle East and elsewhere was sentenced to prison. Mark Basseley Youssef, 55, of Los Angeles, who reportedly wrote and produced "Innocence of Muslims," was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles to a year in federal prison for probation violations.

David Siegel — A year in L.A.

By Tom Tugend
Published on October 3, 2012

In the early-morning hours of Sept. 12, this reporter was awakened by a phone call from a Jerusalem newspaper asking for details about a man named Sam Bacile.

Letters to the Editor: Sam Bacile, Rabbi Naomi Levy, Jewish Journal redesign

Published on September 27, 2012

I study modern Hebrew at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, and on my way out I grab your newspaper and read some of the articles at home. I usually read the Torah Portion and meditate on the wisdom there.

Opinion: Islamic leaders must call out hatemongers

Published on September 25, 2012

In 1935, a trial was held in Bern, Switzerland, in which two individuals were being prosecuted for distributing the notorious anti-Semitic document “The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.” At the trial, witness after witness came forward testifying to the fraudulent nature of “The Protocols.”

Ahmadinejad calls ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film an Israeli plot

Published on September 21, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday produced another anti-Israel conspiracy theory by saying the film “Innocence of Muslims,” which has been linked to protests throughout the Arab world, was a plot by the Jewish state to “divide [Muslims] and spark sectarian conflict,” AFP reported.

Sam I am ... not

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 19, 2012

We now know that “Sam Bacile” is not a Jewish filmmaker. The name, according to the most recent media reports, is a pseudonym for a Coptic Christian man who lives in Cerritos, and he is definitely no filmmaker.

Egyptians clash with police near U.S. embassy

Published on September 14, 2012

Egyptians angry at a film they said was blasphemous to Islam clashed on Friday in Cairo for a third day with police who blocked the way to the U.S. embassy, where demonstrators climbed the walls and tore down the American flag earlier this week.

Egyptian admits involvement with anti-Islam film, Jewish connection seems unlikely

Published on September 13, 2012

He’s not a Jew. At least, that’s the latest on the man behind the anti-Islam film, "Innocence of Muslims," that has fueled attacks on U.S. diplomatic installations in Libya, Egypt and Yemen, leaving the U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, dead.

As protests rage over anti-Muslim movie, the cast claims it was misled by script

Published on September 13, 2012

Protests over an anti-Muslim film continued outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, while in Yemen security guards fired at demonstrators who stormed the U.S. Embassy gates.

Media misled in anti-Islam filmmaker story

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 12, 2012

Reform leader, Jewish groups condemn Libya attack on U.S. envoys

Published on September 12, 2012

A top Reform rabbi appeared with Libya's U.S. ambassador and Muslim and Christian leaders condemning the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya and the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, along with the anti-Muslim film that allegedly incited the violence.

Who Is Sam Bacile?

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 12, 2012

U.S. envoy to Libya killed over anti-Muslim movie

Published on September 12, 2012

The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomats were killed, and the U.S. embassy in Cairo was attacked over an anti-Muslim movie.