Alleged anti-Muslim filmmaker detained

The alleged filmmaker behind the video that sparked protests across Muslim countries was arrested and detained without bond, as a US judge said she feared he would try to flee.

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the alleged director/producer of "Innocence of Muslims," appeared in court in Los Angeles after being arrested for breaching the terms of his probation for a 2010 banking fraud conviction.
Prosecutor Robert Dugdale said the 55-year-old had allegedly made eight breaches, including making false statements to probation officers and using at least three different names.

Judge Suzanne Segal ruled that Nakoula, who has been hiding since protests erupted over his film, be detained without bond, saying he was a flight risk and a danger to the community.
"The court has a lack of trust in this defendant," she said.
Concerns have been raised for Nakoula's safety due to the widespread anger his alleged video has provoked among Muslims, and his hastily-arranged court appearance was held under tight security in downtown LA.
The hearing was closed to the public, but journalists and anyone else interested was allowed to follow proceedings via videoconference from a separate building.