Meghan Markle, the former royal, may find herself entangled in a legal showdown with her half-sister, Samantha Markle, as she pursues a defamation trial.
Samantha, aged 58 and the eldest daughter of Thomas Markle, is alleging that Meghan defamed her during the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2022, as well as in their Netflix docu-series last year.
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Samantha appeared in court earlier this week to secure the defamation trial, which took place on November 8 at the Federal Court in Florida.
She is seeking damages exceeding £61,000 and expressed optimism regarding the trial’s outcome.
Furthermore, Samantha claimed that Meghan’s comments led to a decline in sales for her book, “The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister.”
The trial is scheduled for 2024, but if circumstances change, Meghan will need to undergo discovery by January 2.
This would involve revealing private text messages, emails, and other documents.
The defamation case against Meghan arose in March 2022, one year after her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
In addition to the interview and the docu-series, Samantha accused Meghan, who has been estranged from the Markle family for some time, of providing information for the unauthorized biography, “Finding Freedom,” released in 2020.
Samantha asserted that Meghan and Harry spread malicious and hurtful lies through their docu-series.
She claimed that Meghan insinuated that Samantha was not present in her life and depicted her as a liar and fame-seeker, aiming to vilify her.
Samantha also alleged that supporters of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched hate-filled smear campaigns against her.
Despite previously asserting that she played a significant role in Meghan’s upbringing, Samantha clarified that claiming they raised Meghan is vastly different from acknowledging their presence in her life until the age of 12.
In an interview with the U.S. Sun, Samantha emphasized that Meghan’s comments not only impacted her book sales but also caused social and professional harm.
The court battle between Meghan Markle and her half-sister Samantha Markle continues to unfold, with potential revelations of private messages looming on the horizon.
As the defamation trial approaches, the public awaits further developments in this ongoing saga.
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