CANNONBALL RUN star DOM DeLUISE's daughter-in-law is suing him for $2 million (GBP1.1 million), claiming the comic actor conspired to cut her off financially.

BRIGITTE DeLUISE, who's estranged from her actor husband DAVID DeLUISE, filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (21JAN04) in LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT.

She alleges her husband assured her that all assets would be "both of theirs".

After a falling out with Dom DeLuise, her lawsuit claims, her father-in-law conspired with his financial advisers, PAGE + MA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, to limit her rights and access to funds. Ownership of a West Hollywood home is part of the dispute.

Brigitte, who wed David DeLuise in September 1994 and has two daughters, sued for divorce in May (03).

25/01/2004 21:05