Leonardo DiCaprio backed out of hosting a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton at his Los Angeles home.

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“Leonardo DiCaprio was scheduled to host a fundraiser with Hillary Clinton on Tuesday at his home in L.A.,” a source told People magazine Sunday. “Unfortunately, Leo is stuck in New York until Wednesday to finish his current project.”

Though the 41-year-old actor blamed it on a scheduling conflict, he is not filming any movies right now. He is scheduled to premiere his documentary “The Turning Point” at the Toronto International Film Festival in September though. (RELATED: Leonardo DiCaprio Is Hosting A Huge Hollywood Fundraiser For Hillary Clinton)

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have stepped in as hosts.

  . Perhaps he's embarrassed of her? Perhaps he was linked to the $3 billion Malaysian embezzlement scandal?