DiCaprio 'attacker' held by police

A woman accused of slashing movie star LEONARDO DiCAPRIO at a Hollywood party in 2005 has been arrested in Canada.

Aretha Wilson is being held by Canadian officials for extradition to the U.S, according a police source.

Wilson is alleged to have attacked the Titanic star after approaching him at a party thrown by producer Rick Salomon in four years ago (Jun05).

DiCaprio - who told police he recognised Wilson as a friend's ex-girlfriend - walked away from the 39 year old, who then allegedly hit him in the neck and head with a glass.

The attack left DiCaprio needing 17 stitches - 10 to his ear and seven to his neck.

An arrest warrant was issued for Wilson a month later (Jul05), on one count of assault with a deadly weapon.

She avoided detection for years, but came to police attention in 2008 when she was found guilty of assaulting her ex-boyfriend Wyatt Cote and was given a suspended sentence and two years probation.

Wilson was arrested on Monday (29Jun09).

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