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Sean Penn Accused Of Publicity Stunt Over Saving Katrina Victims

Actor Sean Penn was furious when he found out he has been accused of using the Hurricane Katrina tragedy as a publicity stunt.

By Entertainment News Staff, -

9th of September 2005, 13:31 GMT

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Actor Sean Penn was furious when he found out he has been accused of using the Hurricane Katrina tragedy as a publicity stunt.

Penn, 45, who was accompanied by his personal photographer and a crew of helpers, tried to help those stranded by the devastating floods, launching a boat down the water-logged streets of New Orleans.

But, according to Australia's Melbourne Herald Sun, he was forced to bail out with a red plastic cup when the vessel started filling with water.

And now, the actor is accused of publicity stunt, critics asking why did he take a photographer with them. Penn hit back at reports, saying his efforts were sincere; he hired a boat and helped ferry 40 stranded locals to safety.

On Wednesday, he told CNN host Larry King, "We went in, a couple of friends of mine, on our own. Certainly we had the attention of some photographers. We tried to do what we could."
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Comment #1 by: Dano MacNamarrah on 18 Jan 2009, 05:25 GMT reply to this comment

I am deeply impressed by the efforts Mr. Penn made in the awful after-math of Katrina. If you doubt his integrity, feel free to watch Spike Lee's "When The Levees Broke". He saved lives in a way that most of us will never have to.

He waded through the dark waters, carried those in need and went where all the leaders of organized religions didn't. He met with Pastors and carried out their flock. He went in like a fire-fighter, when everyone wanted out.

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