ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER - SCHWARZENEGGER SETTLES GROPE LIBEL LAWSUIT

SCHWARZENEGGER SETTLES GROPE LIBEL LAWSUIT

California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has settled a libel lawsuit with British TV presenter ANNA RICHARDSON, who claimed the Austrian actor groped her in December 2000. Richardson filed suit in London against the TERMINATOR star, his spokesman SEAN WALSH and publicist SHERYL MAIN, claiming they tarnished her reputation as an interviewer when they dismissed her allegations that the actor touched her breasts during a press conference in London's Dorchester Hotel. Both Richardson and Schwarzenegger and his aides have settled the suit to their satisfaction, but have not released further information. Main says, "Yes, it is true that it has been settled. I don't have any comment but it's settled and I think we're all very happy to put that behind us."