Woman Who Slashed DiCaprio's Face Gets 2 Years

Aretha Wilson attacked star with wine glass
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 8, 2010 4:00 AM CST
Updated Dec 8, 2010 4:23 AM CST
Aretha Wilson Jailed for Slashing Leonardo DiCaprio
DiCaprio required 17 stitches after the attack.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

A woman who slashed Leonardo DiCaprio's face with a broken wine glass at a Hollywood party 5 years ago has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. Aretha Wilson, 40, fled to Canada after the incident and pleaded no contest after being extradited to the US earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times reports. DiCaprio required 17 stitches in his face and ear after the attack.

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