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 year

Hugh 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 other high-profile individuals including Prince Harry and the Labour peer Doreen Lawrence.