The paper never ran the story, but Ford was said to be hammering out an agreement to be paid. Ford ended up making a deal for an undisclosed sum with The Globe tabloid on June 12. Kidman allegedly says she feels ignored, while Cruise supposedly complains that she was a no-show for a romantic interlude he had planned. Neither tabloid has been charged over the incident, and the Globe has issued a statement denying it did anything wrong. Cruise's super-publicist Pat Kingsley isn't commenting on the matter, but she did say her office brought the alleged phone tapping to the attention of federal authorities after the Globe story ran.
Federal law prohibits intercepting any wire communication without a court order.
Ford, who was freed on bond pending arraignment on Monday, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Cruise and Kidman have vowed to protect their privacy, and seem to be making good on that stand. In October, they won a large settlement from London's Express on Sunday newspaper over a story that claimed their marriage was a front to cover up the fact Cruise is gay. ABC News Internet Ventures. All Rights Reserved.