Filmmaker linked to anti-Muslim movie questioned | Nakoula Basseley Nakoula "Sam Bacile"

	Filmmaker linked to anti-Muslim movie questioned | Nakoula Basseley Nakoula "Sam Bacile" California resident Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is questioned over possible probation violations during making of film denigrating Islam. The California man associated with the online movie clip that sparked protests in the Middle East was questioned by US authorities investigating whether he violated terms of his parole. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was escorted from his Cerritos home just after midnight local time today, according to Lieutenant Kim Manatt, a spokeswoman for Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. He was taken voluntarily for questioning by federal probation officials, she said. The US Probation Office in Los Angeles is looking into Nakoula's role in the film, "Innocence of the Muslims," which was posted on Google Inc. (GOOG)'s YouTube, according to Karen Redmond, a spokeswoman for the administrative office of the US courts. Nakoula, 55, has a criminal history that includes bank fraud by using false identities and a drug conviction. Under the terms of his release, Nakoula is prohibited from representing himself with anything other than his true legal name, and is barred from using the Internet without permission from his probation officer. The 14-minute trailer shows a fictional attack by Muslims on a Christian family, followed by an account of the origins of Islam depicting Muhammad as a womanizer. YouTube blocked access to the clip in Egypt and Libya following attacks on the US missions in those countries. The company said yesterday it would restrict access in <b>...</b>	From: 5portsCenter Views: 584 5 ratings
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