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Hugh Grant settles court claim against Sun publisher for ‘enormous sum’

Actor brought legal action against News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering

Hugh Grant has settled a high court claim against the publisher of the Sun newspaper over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has been told. Grant’s claim in relation to the Sun was due to be considered at a trial in January next year, but a preliminary hearing for the litigation against the publisher on Wednesday was told it had recently been settled. David Sherborne, Grant’s barrister, also confirmed in written arguments that the actor had recently settled his claim.

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