'Intruder' enters Arnie estate

Schwarzenegger's political ambitions have been put on ice

A man has been charged after allegedly trespassing on Arnold Schwarzenegger's Los Angeles estate, prosecutors said.

Richard Sathianathan, 32, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being found on the film star and would-be politician's property the previous day.

He has also been charged with prowling, vehicle tampering and petty theft, the City Attorney's office said.

Schwarzenegger, 56, shares a four-house complex with his wife, Maria Shriver, and their four children.

He is one of the world's most successful film stars, and now harbours ambitions of becoming governor of California.

But those ambitions have been put on ice after a US appeals court delayed the October "recall" election to next year because of concerns over outdated voting machinery.

He is best-known for his roles in the Terminator films - most recently Terminator 3, which was a box office hit around the world.