Say what you want about the 2006 film, Borat, and its low-brow, often vulgar humor. You have to admit the Borat attorneys know their way around a personal release.
Numerous people who appeared in the film have sued for right of privacy and similar violations. To my knowledge, the Borat producers have triumphed in every lawsuit. That’s because each participant signed an apparently bullet-proof written release waiving the right to sue in connection with their appearance in the film.
You can read one of the most recent Borat court decisions here.
Did the Borat Producers Play Fair?