U2’s Adam Clayon has settled his legal action against a bank and accountants over alleged negligence and breach of contract arising from the misappropriation by his former personal assistant of substantial funds from his bank accounts.

U2 GUITARIST Adam Clayton has sued his bankers and accountants for negligence arising from claims his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins misappropriated a total of €4.8 million from his bank accounts over five years up to November 2009.