Hugh Grant settles claim against owners of The Sun newspaper due to risk of large legal costs


by TheJournal.ie

TheJournal.ie— Grant confirmed the settlement on Twitter this afternoon.

The London Economic—Hugh Grant settles claim against publisher due to £10 million legal costs risk. Hugh Grant has settled a claim against the publisher of The Sun newspaper after being advised he risked being liable for £10 million.

Drudge Report—Prince Harry may be forced to settle claim against Sun publisher due to legal costs. May be forced to settle claim against Murdoch (Second column, 8th story, link) Related stories:Harry FINALLY cut ties with Britain: Exiled prince lists USA as primary residence

The Guardian—Why has Hugh Grant settled his phone hacking claim against the Sun?. The actor said he wanted to fight on – but the size of an offer from News Group made it financially risky to continueThe actor has accepted an “enormous” settlement from the Sun in return for dropping his claim that he was illegally targeted by the newspaper’s journalists. Continue reading