'This time, Justin messed with the wrong woman': Triumphant Tulisa settles legal action against ex over sex tape publication

                                                           

  Tulisa sued after intimate footage of her and Justin Edwards appeared online

  Pair settled after he admitted responsibility and apologised publicly

  X Factor judge said she is a 'stronger, wiser woman' after the experience

  Said Edwards' attempt to 'make money and ruin my career' failed

  Edwards 'deeply regretful over consequences of his actions'

  Admitted she's now excited about celebrating her birthday in Ibiza

A triumphant Tulisa Contostavlos arrived at London's High Court today to accept an apology from the ex-boyfriend who leaked intimate footage of them together.
The singer, sporting newly-blonde locks, settled her legal action against Justin Edwards after he admitted he was responsible for releasing the sex tape that appeared online and agreed to say sorry.
Tulisa told waiting photographers she was thrilled that 'the truth had come out' over the publication of the intimate footage.
And, in her statement, she added: 'This time, Justin messed with the wrong woman'.

 She added: 'I am relieved that this is finally over. It has been a very testing few months and this was not a case I ever wanted to go through.
'Justin Edwards's actions were to spite me, make money and ruin my career. He has succeeded in none of these things.
'I stand here today a stronger, wiser young woman who has taken this experience and learnt from it.'

Admission: Justin 'MC Ultra' Edwards admitted he was behind the leak of a sex tape featuring X Factor judge Tulisa despite initially claiming it wasn't him
She continued: 'I am disgusted by Justin and saddened by the people that believed I released the footage myself. Today the truth has prevailed. After months of lying to the public and lying in court, Justin has finally admitted to being guilty and I hope justice is served.'
She also had a special message for fans who have supported her in her battle with her ex.
Tulisa added: 'I would now like to draw a line under this and put it in the past. I also would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the fans that stood by me. I'm especially grateful for all the support I have received from the public, my friends, family and team.
'With that support and my determination I have won this battle. This time, Justin messed with the wrong woman.'
Asked if she had learned anything from the sex tape being made public, Tulisa, who turns 24 tomorrow, replied: 'Take it, use it as experience to make you stronger and don't let it beat you.'
She then told reporters: 'I'm just really happy that the truth is out. It's a fresh start for me today after this, and it's my birthday, and now, of course, I'm off to Ibiza.'
Her solicitor, Jonathan Coad, told Mr Justice Tugendhat that the invasion of Miss Contostavlos's privacy 'was of the most severe kind imaginable'.
He said: 'She suffered and continues to suffer very serious distress at this wholly unjustified and unlawful interference with her rights.
'She has been particularly distressed by the wholly untrue allegation made by some that she was in some way complicit with the release of the footage. She was not, as this statement makes clear.'