Robbie Williams Must Pay A £500,000 Court Bill

It has been reported that Robbie Williams has agreed to pay undisclosed damages to former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith after suggesting in song lyrics he had stolen funds from the band.

The High Court heard how Robbie had accused Mr Martin Smith in the lyrics of The 90’s - a song on his latest album Rudebox.

Robbie’s lawyer said that “Robbie Williams wishes to make it clear to his fans, and the public at large, that he did not intend these lyrics to be taken at face value. Specifically, Robbie Williams did not intend to allege that Nigel Martin Smith has ever stolen any funds from Take That or anyone. Prior to the release of Rudebox, the lyrics to The 90’s were changed by Robbie Williams in order to avoid any further misunderstanding. Nonetheless, Robbie Williams wishes now to apologise publicly and unreservedly for the distress that the original publication of those lyrics caused to Nigel.”

He agreed to pay the undisclosed damages and legal costs thought to total around £500,000 .

Nigel’s solicitor Gary Lux refused to confirm or deny the reported payout, only saying it was “substantial.” He said that “Nigel did not want this to come this far. It is regrettable, because if Robbie had apologised at the outset we would not have ended up here today.”

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