Hugh Grant settles suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
Time:2024-04-30 20:12:05 Source:businessViews(143)
LONDON (AP) — Hugh Grant received “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him, the actor said Wednesday after the agreement was announced in court.
Grant, who along with Prince Harry had sued News Group Newspapers, said he settled reluctantly because he could have been stuck with a huge legal bill even if he prevailed at trial. Under civil court rules, he would have had to pay legal fees to both sides if he was awarded a penny less than the settlement offer.
“As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court,” Grant said on the social media platform X. “Even if every allegation is proven in court, I would still be liable for something approaching 10 million pounds ($12.4 million) in costs. I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
You may also like
- Colleges grapple to clear out encampments of pro
- China Beats Japan to Retain Asiad Women's Volleyball Title
- Local People Welcome Tourists in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang
- Cultural Exhibition of Countries Along Belt and Road Held During 2023 CIFTIS
- Matt Ryan will join NFL Today, Simms and Esiason depart
- Day 4 Roundup: China Continues Dominance with 23 Golds, Another Shooting World Record Shattered
- Women's Wellness, Beauty Market Glowing Brightly
- China's Eight
- Chinese, PNG FMs hold in