He's had plenty of interesting headlines written about him - and photos taken of him - since that lawsuit. Fortunately, afterward, Leonardo was able to avoid further drama, at least in terms of revealing photographs. Though Leo sought "unspecified damages," NNDB suggests that the lawsuit was settled "almost immediately" for an amount that was also unspecified. However, the executives of 'Playgirl' claim that the editor in chief was actually fired, not that she had quit, though it didn't provide a reason for her firing, nor did they confirm the plans to publish Leo's photos. Buffalo News quoted her as saying that the plans went against her ethics and that she wouldn't be associated with such a move. What's more, the editor in chief at the time resigned in protest over the owners' plans to publish Leo's compromising photographs.
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He sought an injunction, noted Tampa Bay, which outlined the fact that the photographs featured a full frontal view of the unclothed actor. Plus, when it came to rumors about 'Playgirl' publishing the "offensive and objectionable" pictures, Leonardo just wasn't having that invasion of his privacy. Though DiCaprio doesn't typically have bodyguards on his staff, he clearly felt the need to keep a low profile. An ardent environmentalist, established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to champion his favorite conservation causes. It may have been pre-paper-bag-disguise for DiCaprio, but he was insanely famous even then, so the attention was probably a bit overwhelming. Sued Playgirl magazine in 1998 to stop publication of nude photos of him the case was settled out of court. At the time, of course, Leo was 23 and had girls chasing him down the street every time he ventured out in public. Either way, the formerly defunct magazine relaunched in late 2020, but their history is riddled with some drama.Īs Tampa Bay reported back in 2005, DiCaprio sued the magazine in 1998 because they had planned to publish private photos of him. To be fair, perhaps the struggling '70s-era magazine thought that printing photos of Leonardo would boost their readership. RELATED: Here's What These Popular '90s Heartthrobs Are Doing Todayįor fans who are picturing actual images of Leonardo DiCaprio, that's exactly how 'Playgirl' earned the actor's ire. The truth is, however, that Leo was so unhappy with the publication's plans for his image that he took them all the way to court. It might seem strange to think that the guy whose reputation suggests he's a bit of a playboy would care what 'Playgirl' thought of him. Now that he's a bit older, of course, he's leaning more toward the George Clooney side of things, but fans haven't forgotten his 'Titanic' days, or any of his other noteworthy films of yore.īut Leo hasn't always been thrilled about being one of the most sought-after celebs out there. When it comes to Hollywood heartthrobs, Leonardo DiCaprio has been on fans' list for decades.
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