The Sun has settled 1,600 claims and paid out £1 billion to keep cases out of court


by The London Economic

The London Economic— The Sun has settled 1,600 claims and paid out £1 billion to keep cases out of court, it has been revealed.

The Guardian—Hugh Grant settles court claim against Sun publisher for ‘enormous sum’. Actor had accused publisher of unlawful information-gathering in case that was due to go to trial alongside Prince Harry next yearHugh Grant has said he has settled a high court claim against the publisher of the Sun for “an enormous sum”.The actor had accused the Rupert Murdoch-owned Sun of phone hacking, unlawful information-gathering, landline tapping, bugging his phone and burgling his flat and office. His case was due to go to trial at London’s high court in January 2025, alongside those of...

Daily Mail—Hugh Grant settles High Court claim against the publisher of The Sun for 'an enormous sum of money'. Grant had been suing News Group Newspapers alongside Prince Harry claiming the newspaper used landline tapping, burglary and 'blagging' to obtain confidential information about them.

BBC News—Hugh Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher. Hugh Grant says he could have faced a bill of up to £10m if he had gone to court, even if he had won.