Were Arkansans duped by a big screen prankster?

Coming soon to a theater near you, the answer to a question raised nearly one year ago when cage fights held in Texarkana and Fort Smith, Ark., raised suspicions that actor Sacha Baron Cohen was out to make a mockery of the state’s residents.

Best recognized as the lead character from the movie “Borat,” Cohen is known for creating situations that cast people in an unflattering light—all in the name of comedy.

Last year’s cage matches, featuring cheap beer, were advertised in both Texarkana and Fort Smith. Those...

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