'I spent a week in shock'

2008-09-12 14:39

Los Angeles - Anne Hathaway "spent a week in shock" after her then-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri was arrested.

The Get Smart actress - who had been dating the Italian businessman for four years, but ended the relationship following him being taken into custody on charges of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering - admits the incident shock her world.

"As soon as I found out about the arrest, I had to get on a plane to Mexico to do a promotional tour for Get Smart. And then I spent a week in shock at a friend's house," she told W magazine.

"It's a situation where the rug was pulled out from under me all of a sudden. But just as suddenly, my friends threw another rug back under me. One said, 'Go stay at my house.'

"And Steve Carell, my Get Smart co-star, stepped up for me during an interview when someone asked a question about it.

"He said, 'At some point you're going to have to talk about this time in your life. You don't have to do it this week. I'll take care of anything that comes your way.' "

Rafaello - who has been detained since his arrest in June because he has been unable to raise the $21m bail money - is said to be set to strike a deal with lawyers at the Manhattan District court on Wednesday to ensure he only spends five years in federal prison. - Bang Showbiz.com

- Bang