Hugh Grant calls for a criminal investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News Group newspapers that follow Prince Harrylegal victory, which resulted in a significant settlement.

Grant, who also settled with NGN, criticized the civil suit, saying it does not reveal the truth, and called for further action.

Prince Harry's lawyer, David Sherborne, also called on authorities to investigate News Group Newspapers, the parent company.

After Harry's victory, Grant asked the authorities to launch a criminal investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News Group newspaper.

The Duke of Sussex previously accused the publisher of illegal information-gathering activities between 1996 and 2011, alleging that journalists from The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World targeted him during that period.

Harry reached a settlement with NGN on January 22, which included an undisclosed, eight-figure financial settlement and a "full and unequivocal apology" from the label.

However, the settlement did not extend to apologies from senior executives involved at the time.

Grant, who also reached a settlement with NGN last year over privacy claims, insists further action is needed.

According to People Magazinehe emphasized that although the settlement is a step forward, the work is "by no means done".

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Grant argued that a civil action was "not the right instrument" to uncover the whole truth about events at News Group Newspapers.

He explained: "They've been doing this consistently for the last 10 years. They've spent a billion pounds to make sure these things are never heard in court... and you don't get proper judicial findings."

Grant added: "I think what they fear is that these findings will trigger a new criminal investigation."

The "Heretic" actor further pointed out that "many pedestrians for that newspaper have now gone over to our side (...) to say that this is terrible. We were fined, we were in prison, we are" We paid the fines, we were left without work, but the people who commanded all this, they are still there.

Grant also called on the British Crown Prosecution Service to take action against NGN.

According to Peoplesources claimed that Harry's settlement exceeds $12 million, which compensates for allegations of illegal information gathering by journalists and private investigators.

Speaking on Harry's behalf outside the High Court in London, barrister David Sherborne called for a police investigation into the newspaper.

Sherborne discussed the significant personal toll the case had taken on Harry and his family.

"In a monumental victory today, News UK has admitted that The Sun, the flagship title of Rupert Murdoch's British media empire, was indeed involved in illegal practices," Sherborne said. "This vindicates hundreds of other plaintiffs who were strong-armed into settling without being able to get to the truth about what was done to them."

Sherborne also slammed News Group Newspapers for resisting for years, paying over a billion pounds in settlements and legal fees to deal with the full extent of the wrongdoing.

He praised the accountability now in place, saying: "News UK is finally being held accountable for its illegal actions and flagrant disregard for the law."

"He also expressly admitted wrongdoing against Tom Watson, and admitted wrongdoing by The Sun, as well as the News of the World, against Prince Harry," he added.

In addition to the settlement with the author of "Spare", NGN also apologized for its actions.

They pleaded guilty to the charge, a 180 from their previous stance of denying wrongdoing.

"NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for The Sun's serious intrusion into his private life between 1996 and 2011, including incidents of illegal activity by private investigators working for The Sun," it said in a statement. firm, per People.

It went on to say: "NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators they referred to the News of the World."

The company also apologized for "the impact on him of the extensive coverage and the serious intrusion into his private life", including that of his mother, Diana, the late Princess of Wales.

Former Labor deputy leader Lord Watson praised Harry for his leadership throughout the case, highlighting the Duke's courage and determination.

"His bravery and astonishing bravery brought accountability to a section of the media world that thought it was untouchable," he noted. "I'm sure I speak for thousands of victims when I say that we are grateful to him for his unwavering support and his determination under extreme pressure."

Watson then called on Murdoch to "follow up this corporate admission of guilt with a personal apology to Prince Harry, his father, our King, and the countless others who have suffered the same wrongful conduct at the hands of his media empire".