Editing Out for Justice (section)

=== Gene LeBell incident ===
During filming, there was an alleged physical altercation between Seagal and stunt coordinator [[Gene LeBell]]. While on the production set, Seagal allegedly claimed that due to his aikido training, he was "immune" to being choked unconscious. At some point, LeBell, a 10th degree red belt in [[judo]] and experienced [[catch wrestler]], heard about the claim and gave Seagal the opportunity to prove it. He supposedly placed his arms around Seagal's neck, and once Seagal said "go", choked him into unconsciousness, urination and defecation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Palmquist|first=Chris|date=March 12, 2012|url=https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/gene-lebell-talks-steven-seagal-s-ing-himself/|title=Gene LeBell talks Steven Seagal s—-ing himself|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref> The popularity of this incident led LeBell to be counted in 1992 as a potential additional member of Robert Wall's controversial "Dirty Dozen," a group of martial artists willing to answer to a public challenge made by Seagal 

Seagal has denied the incident ever took place, calling LeBell a "sick, pathological scumbag liar" and offered the name of a witness who could discredit the other account. After refusing to comment for many years, LeBell circumspectly referred to the story in 2012 in an [[Ariel Helwani]] when questioned on the matter in an interview; some outlets chose to consider this confirmation of the story, despite LeBell refusing to directly comment.<ref>Mancini, Vince. [https://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/jude-gene-lebell-confirms-choking-steven-seagal-until-seagal-pooped-himself/ "Judo Gene Lebell confirms choking Steven Seagal until Seagal pooped himself"], ''uproxx.com'' March 12, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2021.</ref> He was quoted as saying: "When we had a little altercation or difference of opinion, there were thirty stuntmen and cameramen that were watching. Sometimes Steven has a tendency to cheese off the wrong people, and you can get hurt doing that." After being asked whether he was not going to directly confirm it, LeBell said: "Well, if thirty people are watching, let them talk about it."

Stuntman Steven Lambert, who was also Seagal’s part-time bodyguard, stated he was present and said that a confrontation did happen. According to Lambert, Seagal explained to LeBell that he did not believe his choke hold was effective, and that he could escape from it. LeBell demonstrated the choke hold by putting it on Seagal. Without locking the hold, Seagal side stepped and swung his forearm backwards into his crotch. LeBell came off the floor by a few feet. As soon as he landed, LeBell used a foot sweep to sweep Seagal off the floor, with Seagal landing on his back. LeBell helped Seagal up.<ref>Mancini, Vince. [https://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/jude-gene-lebell-confirms-choking-steven-seagal-until-seagal-pooped-himself/ "Judo Gene Lebell confirms choking Steven Seagal until Seagal pooped himself"], ''uproxx.com'' March 12, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2021.</ref>