Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has successfully defended herself against a defamation lawsuit filed by her half-sister, Samantha Markle, following the explosive Oprah Winfrey interview.

Samantha accused Meghan of spreading malicious lies during the interview, which garnered worldwide attention in 2021.

However, U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell ruled that Meghan’s statements were purely her opinion and not capable of being proven false.

In her ruling, Judge Honeywell stated that Meghan’s statements about her childhood and relationship with her half-siblings were subjective opinions.

She emphasized that these statements were not objectively verifiable or subject to empirical proof.

Samantha’s claim of being defamed by Meghan to cover up a false rags-to-riches narrative was thus dismissed, as the court found no plausible way for Samantha to disprove Meghan’s opinion of her own childhood.

Samantha alleged that Meghan had lied about receiving scholarships and claimed that their father had paid for her education.

Her lawyer, Peter Tickton, argued that Meghan had used the book “Finding Freedom” to support this false narrative.

However, Meghan’s lawyer, Michael Kump, strongly objected to Tickton’s comments, deeming them inappropriate and offensive to his client.

Kump asserted that Meghan’s statements were protected by the First Amendment, as they were expressions of opinion and criticism, rather than defamatory remarks.

Kump further pointed out that seven of the ten statements cited by Samantha as defamatory were from “Finding Freedom,” a book that Meghan did not write or publish.

Therefore, Kump argued that these statements should be excluded from the case.

Samantha filed the lawsuit in March of last year, claiming that Meghan made demonstrably false and malicious statements during her Oprah Winfrey interview, denying her family’s contributions and distorting her upbringing.

This ruling by Judge Honeywell marks a significant victory for Meghan, who has faced multiple legal battles in recent years.

In 2019, she filed a lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter she had written to her father.

Last year, she won the case, with the judge ruling that the publication of the letter constituted a breach of her privacy and copyright.

Meghan’s legal battles have sparked controversy, with critics accusing her of leveraging her privilege to silence dissent.

However, Meghan has consistently maintained that she is merely defending her privacy and reputation.

The ruling by Judge Honeywell will undoubtedly be seen as a vindication by Meghan and her supporters.

Nonetheless, it is unlikely to mark the end of her legal challenges, as she continues to face scrutiny from the media and her detractors.