Leo Settles Law Suit

Leo Di Caprio has finally settled a law suit with independent director R.D. Robb and producer David Stutman, who had sued the dimple-cheeked one and his mate, The Ice Storm's Tobey Maguire. The row came about after Di Caprio and Maguire made a film with Robb and Stutman in 1995. The movie, Don's Plum, is a 'little' picture that Leo and Tobey say they made as a favour to Robb - then a friend - on the understanding that it would be a short film. If Robb wanted to develop it into a feature, it was to be with the input of the boys. But from here on in confusion lies. Though Leo was reportedly delighted with the flick- website Mr Showbiz reported back in 1997 that Leo was literally hopping with joy at screenings - he wasn't entirely thrilled when Robb and Stutman indicated they wanted to release the flick as a feature. After alleged scheming from the two actors, Stutman filed a lawsuit against them citing breach of contract, slander and and injunctive relief, claiming both Maguire and Di Caprio had tried to scupper the movie. Three years on the $10m suit has finally been settled for an undisclosed sum, with all parties declining to comment. It's also been agreed that Don's Plum will be released only outside the US, a factor which means that American audiences will be spared the sight of Di Caprio in arty black and white, improvising his druggy, aggressive character, Derek.