Los Angeles, April 25: Private investigator Anthony Pellicano allegedly searched confidential criminal databases for incriminating information on a Hungarian model after she asserted a paternity claim against comedian Chris Rock, court records and interviews show.

The disclosure adds the biggest celebrity name thus far to the list of people whom Pellicano purportedly sought to help by intimidating courtroom foes.

The model, Monika Zsibrita, 33, was named in a February indictment as one of numerous victims of Pellicano’s alleged wiretapping and racketeering conspiracy on behalf of A-list Hollywood attorneys and other prominent clients.

Matt Labov, Rock’s spokesman, confirmed yesterday that the comedian’s representatives had hired Pellicano after Zsibrita alleged in 1999 that she was pregnant and carrying Rock’s unborn child.

Two DNA tests indicated Rock was not the child’s father, which Zsibrita ultimately pursued in court. Rock was separated from his wife when he met Zsibrita.