In a thread on social media, he wrote: I dont want to accept this money or settle.

I would love to see all the allegations that they deny tested in court.

Rupert Murdochs lawyers are very expensive.

Hugh Grant, ‘Heretic’ star

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Im afraid I am shying at that fence.

Murdochs settlement money has a stink and I refuse to let this be hush money.

The Sun does not accept liability or make any admissions to the allegations.

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This has been done without admission of liability.

It is in both parties financial interests not to progress to a costly trial.

Grants case was one of several that became eligible to go to trial at Londons High Court in January.

The terms of the settlement have not been made public.