Tobey Maguire denies illegal gambling ring with Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon

Tobey Maguire has insisted that he was unaware that he was breaking the law upon becoming involved in unlicensed poker games, which also involved Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck.

The Spider-Man actor was named in an illegal gambling suit earlier this month in which he was sued for taking part in the card game with jailed criminal Bradley Ruderman.

Ruderman is in prison for running a ponzi scheme that lost his clients approximately $25 million (£15.5 million) and is currently being sued by trustees over money which they claim was used by Ruderman in the poker games.

Maguire has confessed to having earned $187,000 (£116,600) in winnings from the gambling ring, but filed documents in LA County Superior Court last week which denied any intentional wrongdoing.

"[Maguire] unconditionally denies having engaged in any conduct whatsoever in violation of law and further categorically denies having knowingly or intentionally participated in any fraudulent scheme," read the statement released by the star's lawyer according to E Online.

He also claimed that he was unsure whether or not the games were licensed in the state of California and claimed that he simply believed that he was accepting an innocent invitation to play poker.

Maguire was recently confirmed to produce a new "gritty" version of The Little Mermaid.