Hugh Grant says he took ‘enormous sum’ to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid [Video]

Hugh Grant accepted “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him, the actor said Wednesday after the agreement was announced in court.Video above: Hugh Grant reveals he hates iconic Love Actually sceneGrant said he reluctantly settled because of a court policy that could have stuck him with a huge legal bill even if he prevailed at trial — a reality that could also force fellow claimant Prince Harry to settle, their lawyer said. A civil court rule intended to avoid jamming up the courts would have required Grant to pay legal fees to both sides if he won at trial but was awarded anything lower than the settlement offer.”As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter …