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Robbie Williams has apologised to his former Take That manager and has agreed to pay undisclosed damages over an allegation he made about him in a song.Robbie Williams has apologised to his former Take That manager and has agreed to pay undisclosed damages over an allegation he made about him in a song.
The star had suggested in the lyrics of a song called The 90s that Nigel Martin Smith had stolen funds from the band. In the lyrics of a song called The 90s, the singer suggested Nigel Martin-Smith had stolen funds from the band.
Mr Martin Smith's counsel David Sherborne told the High Court the lyrics were changed prior to the release of the Rudebox album in 2006. Mr Martin-Smith's counsel David Sherborne told the High Court the lyrics were changed prior to the release of the Rudebox album in 2006.
He said the 33-year-old star "wishes now to apologise publicly".He said the 33-year-old star "wishes now to apologise publicly".
Mr Sherborne added: "Robbie Williams did not intend to allege that Nigel Martin Smith has ever stolen any funds from Take That or anyone."Mr Sherborne added: "Robbie Williams did not intend to allege that Nigel Martin Smith has ever stolen any funds from Take That or anyone."
Mr Martin Smith's solicitor, Gary Lux, said after the brief hearing that the former Take That manager had not wanted the matter "to come this far". Mr Martin-Smith's solicitor, Gary Lux, said after the brief hearing that the former Take That manager had not wanted the matter "to come this far".
"It is regrettable. He wouldn't apologise and that is the reason we ended up at court today," Mr Lux said."It is regrettable. He wouldn't apologise and that is the reason we ended up at court today," Mr Lux said.