The Life and Many Romances of Jude Law

In 2012, Law received a £130,000 settlement, roughly a little more than $200,000 at the time, plus legal costs from News Group Newspapers. The settlement became one of the clearest examples of how deeply tabloid intrusion had affected his private life during his most exposed years.

The money did not undo the damage, but it confirmed that his concerns had not been imagined. After years of public scrutiny, relationship scandals, and family pressure, Law had proof that parts of his life had been accessed unlawfully.