Farrell settles sex tape wrangle

Farrell said the video tape could harm his career

Actor Colin Farrell and a former girlfriend have reached a settlement over a sex tape made three years ago.

"We worked out our differences and settled. Both parties are happy," said the lawyer of Farrell's former girlfriend Nicole Narain.

He added that the terms of the agreement were "confidential".

Narain fought to keep the video tape public, but a court injunction to prevent its distribution has been in place since July 2005.

Closed down

Last month a judge dismissed Narain's attempt to dismiss legal action initiated by Farrell to keep the footage private.

Irish-born Farrell, star of Alexander and The New World, said the public distribution of the tape could damage his career.

The former couple and their lawyers met on Easter Sunday to come to an agreement.

In January, a website which was offering the video for sale was closed down, and Farrell's lawyer warned that anyone attempting to distribute the material would face legal action.