Hugh Grant hits back at Piers Morgan for branding him ‘hypocrite’ and ‘liar’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In response to the government deciding against a second inquiry, which would have looked at the relationship between the police and the press, Grant said: “I have some sympathy, when I’m in a generous mood, for politicians terrified of the Murdochs.” Morgan shared Grant’s quote on X/Twitter on Griay, writing: “REMINDER: Hugh Grant took many millions of pounds from Rupert Murdoch to make movies for him. Keep up.” open image in gallery Hugh Grant and Piers Morgan’s war of words Grant accepted a large settlement from Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers in 2024 after being advised he risked being liable for £10m in legal costs if his case proceeded to a trial. open image in gallery Hugh Grant wasn’t happy with Piers Morgan calling him a ‘hypocrite’ “My lawyers tell me that that is exactly what would most likely happen here. Grant has since backed Prince Harry’s call for a fresh police investigation into Murdoch’s media empire, calling on the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to show leadership and stop “criminal abuse by big corporations”.