Nicole Kidman has been awarded monetary damages from the Daily Telegraph after the British newspaper falsely reported that the actress had jeopardised her position as the face of Chanel by wearing a rival fragrance.

The Daily Telegraph printed allegations that Kidman preferred Jo Malone’s White Jasmine & Mint scent to Chanel No 5, which the actress endorses under a multi-million-dollar contract.  A spokeseman for Kidman said she suffered considerable embarrassment over the story, which claimed the she wore the rival perfume at the London premiere of her latest film, “The Golden Compass.” 

The newspaper has paid up, awarding Kidman an undisclosed amount in damages, which sources say she intends to donate to the United Nations Development Fund for Women. 

Last week, the Daily Telegraph published a retraction offering their “sincere apologies” for any embarrassment they caused. A spokesperson for the paper said the publication accepts the allegations were false and regrets publishing the story.