Former Hollywood madam claims love affair turned violent

FORMER Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss sobbed on the witness stand as she told a jury how her love affair with Black Hawk Down actor Tom Sizemore turned into a violent, abusive relationship.

Ms Fleiss said one of the most violent incidents occurred in May 2002 after Mr Sizemore returned from filming a movie in Canada.

Tabloids were reporting that he was cheating on her with prostitutes, and a number of the women called Ms Fleiss to say Mr Sizemore owed them money, she testified at the start of his domestic abuse trial.