Hugh Grant called for a criminal investigation into the Rupert Murdoch-owned News Group Newspapers following Prince Harry's settlement against the publisher earlier this week. Grant also won a privacy claim against NGN last year.

Hugh Grant has called for the U.K. police to open a new criminal investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers. The actor joins a growing chorus of people who, in the wake of Prince Harry’s historical settlement with the company - which included admissions of guilt into phone hacking at The Sun newspaper - are now calling

Grant settled a privacy claim against NGN last year, but on Friday said that civil cases have only allowed Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers to "game" their way out of real punishment.