Hugh Grant Settles Phone Hacking Case with Sun Newspaper
Actor Receives Apology and Substantial Damages
Hugh Grant has reached a settlement in his high court claim against the publisher of the Sun newspaper, News Group Newspapers, over allegations of unlawful information gathering. The settlement includes an apology from the newspaper, substantial damages, and the publication of a statement in open court acknowledging the wrongdoing.
Grant's claim was filed in 2013, and alleged that the Sun had illegally accessed his voicemail messages on multiple occasions between 1995 and 2007. The newspaper had published several stories based on the intercepted messages, including one about Grant's affair with actress Elizabeth Hurley.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Grant said that he was "pleased that this case has now been resolved." He said that he had "always believed that the media should not be allowed to break the law in order to get a story," and that he was "glad that the Sun has now accepted that what they did was wrong."
The settlement is a significant victory for Grant, and it is likely to have a deterrent effect on other newspapers that engage in similar practices. It is also a reminder of the importance of privacy rights, and the need for the media to respect those rights.
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