Leon Cooperman, the outspoken billionaire investor and former hedge fund manager, did not mince words when it came to expressing his disdain for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In a recent business interview, Cooperman accused the royal couple of being “disgusting humans” who should be held accountable for their charity scandal involving the Archwell Foundation.
During an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday, Cooperman, known for his controversial opinions, was discussing the state of the US economy and the stock market when he was asked about his views on Harry and Meghan.
The couple has been making headlines for their lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify, as well as their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year.
Cooperman wasted no time in expressing his disgust for the Sussexes, claiming that they were exploiting their royal status and charity for personal gain.
He was appalled by the revelations that the Archwell Foundation, founded by Harry and Meghan in 2020, had raised over $13 million from donors in 2021 but had allegedly spent only a fraction of that amount on charitable causes.
Cooperman described this as a “fraud and deception” that betrayed the trust and respect of the public, the media, and the royal family.
One particularly alarming aspect for Cooperman was the $10 million donation from an anonymous source to the Archwell Foundation.
He speculated that the donor was either a “fool or a friend” of the Sussexes.
Cooperman firmly believed that the couple should face legal consequences for their alleged charity fraud, and he called for authorities and donors to investigate the foundation’s finances, demanding transparency and accountability.
In addition to legal repercussions, Cooperman expressed his hope that the royal family would strip the Sussexes of their titles and privileges, severing all ties with them.
He had no sympathy or respect for the couple, whom he described as lacking integrity and credibility.
Cooperman found their behavior to be self-serving, manipulative, and ungrateful, with no sense of responsibility or loyalty.
Cooperman also criticized the Sussexes for their interview with Oprah Winfrey, where they made shocking and unsubstantiated allegations against the royal family and the British media.
He was unimpressed by their projects and endeavors, labeling them as “flops and failures.”
The billionaire investor expressed no interest in consuming their content on Netflix and Spotify, finding it boring and irrelevant.
Cooperman doubted the talent and expertise of the Sussexes in the entertainment and media fields, suggesting that they were merely capitalizing on their royal fame and fortune.
He wished for them to “go away and leave us alone,” expressing his fatigue and annoyance with their constant drama and attention-seeking.
In Cooperman’s eyes, the Sussexes represented a disgrace and a disaster for the royal family and the British monarchy.
He even went so far as to call them a joke and a nuisance for American society and the world at large.
Cooperman harbored nothing but contempt and hatred for the couple, asserting that they were “disgusting humans” who deserved to be jailed for their crimes.
He believed that they would ultimately fail, fall, and lose everything they had.
While Cooperman’s strong opinions may not be shared by all, his scathing attack on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has certainly ignited further debate and discussion about the couple’s actions and their impact on various institutions.