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07-10-05, 08:25 PM
Russell Crowe, the 'Gladiator' star, is reportedly close to reaching a six-figure settlement with the hotel porter he allegedly threw a phone at
In June, Russell was charged with second degree assault and possession of a weapon after he allegedly attacked New York hotel worker Nestor Estrada with a telephone because he couldn't get a call through to his wife.
Sources claim the actor is set to pay out a lot less to Estrada than the 6 million GBP sum that was recently rumoured by the media.
Estrada's lawyers asked for compensation in "the high six figures". New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is also quoted as saying: "If Crowe and Estrada settle it, great. If Estrada's happy, we're happy."
Crowe who was in the US to promote his new movie while his wife remained in Australia with their baby, is said to have hurled a phone and a ceramic bowl at the hotel worker in a furious rage.
Russell, famed for his wild temper, reportedly ripped the handset from the socket in his suite before storming downstairs and attacking Estrada - because he was upset he could not say "goodnight" to his baby son, Charlie.
In June, Russell was charged with second degree assault and possession of a weapon after he allegedly attacked New York hotel worker Nestor Estrada with a telephone because he couldn't get a call through to his wife.
Sources claim the actor is set to pay out a lot less to Estrada than the 6 million GBP sum that was recently rumoured by the media.
Estrada's lawyers asked for compensation in "the high six figures". New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is also quoted as saying: "If Crowe and Estrada settle it, great. If Estrada's happy, we're happy."
Crowe who was in the US to promote his new movie while his wife remained in Australia with their baby, is said to have hurled a phone and a ceramic bowl at the hotel worker in a furious rage.
Russell, famed for his wild temper, reportedly ripped the handset from the socket in his suite before storming downstairs and attacking Estrada - because he was upset he could not say "goodnight" to his baby son, Charlie.