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with two photographers by claiming she only took legal action on the advice of

the police.

The Cold Mountain actress was granted a restraining order against snappers Jamie

Fawcett and Ben McDonald after she alleged they ignored road safety to chase

her car at high speeds and planted a listening device outside her mansion.

But last month magistrate Lee Gilmour slammed Kidman at a hearing in

Sydney's Waverley Local Court for failing to settle her differences with the

snappers "like intelligent people" without resorting to the courts.

However, Kidman is adamant she only pursued legal action because the presence

of intrusive paparazzi photographers in her life was spiraling out of control--and detectives suggested she turn to the courts for help.

She says, "Apart from having photographers camped outside my front door all

the time it was getting dangerous chasing my car through city streets.

"It was the police who suggested the action. They said you have the same

rights as any other citizen."

Meanwhile, Kidman has slammed reports she is dating millionaire

Steve Bing, insisting she is a "single woman".

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The Moulin Rouge! star has been linked to Bing--father of Elizabeth Hurley's

son Damien--for several months, as well as Libyan leader Mohammed Gaddafi's

son Al-Saadi Gaddafi.

As a single mother to Isabella and Connor, Kidman explains, "It is very hard

for a single woman in my position."

When asked about her relationship with The Polar Express producer Bing,

Kidman says, "We are friends."

Of her meeting with Al-Saadi earlier this month, Kidman adds, "That

was business."

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