Model who attacked DiCaprio's face and left huge gashes jailed for two years



The model who slashed actor Leonard DiCaprio's face with a smashed bottle at a Hollywood party has been jailed for two years.

Aretha Wilson and the Titanic star were at a shindig at film producer Rick Saloman's mansion five years ago when she walloped him over the head with the deadly weapon.

The 36-year-old needed 17 stitches for the gashes on his face and ear, but his assailant has finally had her comeuppance.

Justice: The model who lead to Leonardo DiCaprio having to have 17 stitches in his face has been jailed for two years

Jailed: The former model Aretha Wilson could have faced seven years behind bars but entered a plea bargain of no contest Wilson, 40, originally protested her innocence, claiming that she thought Mr DiCaprio was in fact an ex-boyfriend who had been bad mouthing her.

But then the Canadian entered a plea bargain and the seven years that she was looking at was significantly reduced yesterday at the Los Angeles court.

The plea deal meant with prosecutors meant that Mr DiCaprio would not have to give evidence - something he was reported to be happy with.



Once released, she will be deported back to Canada, where she has already served a year.

Wilson is only likely to be behind bars for six months as it took so long for her to be extradited to the U.S. from her Canadian.

Wilson's lawyer Freddy Sayegh said she was pleased with the outcome, while a prosecutor said DiCaprio was happy the case was resolved before it went to a full trial.

Mr DiCaprio did not attend the hearing and has never talked publicly about the incident that threatened to ruin his good looks.

