Josh Hartnett accepted libel damages over newspaper allegations that he indulged in "steamy shenanigans" at a hotel, which were caught on CCTV.
According to The Independent the Hollywood actor, 30, who is appearing in a West End production of 'Rain Man', will donate the money to charity.
The action concerned an article published in the Daily Mirror on 1 September entitled 'Josh Hartnett’s saucy CCTV romp'.
The star’s solicitor, Graham Atkins, said: "The article alleged that the claimant 'took a mystery lady' to the Soho Hotel in London and that 'their steamy shenanigans were caught on CCTV'."
He added: "It further alleged that 'dumbstruck' and 'cringing hotel workers saw all of Josh’s X-rated moves' which resulted in the Soho Hotel asking the claimant 'to take his personal business elsewhere in the future'."
Mr Atkins said the defendant, MGN Ltd, publisher of the Daily Mirror, accepted that the allegations: "...are entirely false".
Mr Atkins said: "The incident never happened and accordingly the Soho Hotel has never asked the claimant to 'take his personal business elsewhere'."
The lawyer told the judge: "The publication of this false article has caused hurt, embarrassment and distress to the claimant."
Speaking for MGN, Victoria Jolliffe, said: "The defendant hoped that the record will have been set straight and the claimant's reputation restored."
