Actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded almost $2 million in lost earnings, bringing the total payout from his defamation battle with The Daily Telegraph to almost $2.9 million.
Federal Court judge Michael Wigney approved an agreement between the parties on Thursday, when it was revealed the Pirates of the Carribean star had initially offered to settle the case for $50,000 and a front-page apology.
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
