16/10/2014

Walliams Settles Hacking Claim With NGN

David Walliams has reached an undisclosed settlement with News Group Newspapers (NGN) over phone-hacking allegations.

Walliams had begun a legal chase after being told by the news group that it had been intercepting his voicemail since 2005.

No details of the settlement have been released but the figure is said to be "substantial".

(MH/IT)

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