In the late '90s, Elizabeth Berkley was dating actor Roger Wilson, known for starring in the "Porky's" movies and being the ex-boyfriend of supermodel Christy Turlington (via Page Six). In 1998, he sued Leonardo DiCaprio and his friends for a staggering $45 million for an incident connected to the actress. The suit detailed that DiCaprio, whose stardom had just skyrocketed with the release of "Titanic," hit on Berkley after meeting her at a New York party following the premiere of his film, "The Man in the Iron Mask."
According to the account, DiCaprio's publicist approached Berkley asking her to join the actor and his group at a restaurant (via CNN), but she promptly turned the invitation down, saying she was taken by Wilson (via EW). The next day, DiCaprio and his friend left Berkley voicemails, asking her to party with them, which she ignored.
Two days later, a scorned Wilson confronted DiCaprio and his pals outside the now-shuttered celebrity hotspot Asia de Cuba in Manhattan. According to the claim, DiCaprio encouraged his friends to attack him by shouting, "Let's go kick his a**!" As a result, Wilson was punched in the throat, which broke his larynx (via The Guardian), putting an end to his career. However, the charges were eventually dropped, and DiCaprio's publicist said he was "grateful that the judicial system has finally resolved this case in a fair and just manner" (via People).
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