In the ‘That’s a Shame’ category, Saddam Hussein’s lawyers claim their client was attacked during a recent court appearence. Of course the Iraqi tribunal denies any such attack.

A man burst out from those gathered in the courtroom Thursday and tried to hit Saddam as the ousted leader was leaving the courtroom after a 45-minute hearing, Saddam’s legal team said in a statement.

“There was an exchange of blows between the man and the president,” the statement said, also claiming the judge overseeing the hearing did nothing to stop the assault.

Judge Raid Juhi of the Iraqi Special Tribunal denied Saturday any incident involving Saddam occurred and said the hearing was conducted in a calm and low-key atmosphere. Juhi, however, did not attend the hearing, which was presided over by different judge.

Saddam received no injuries in the alleged altercation. If Saddam was indeed attacked, it just might be for his actions while he was the leader of Iraq. You know, he wasn’t exactly the most gracious dictator.

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