Sussex finds itself in a precarious situation as Netflix absolves itself of any liability in a car chase crime, while Meghan Markle veers off course.
Just days after a dazzling appearance at a prestigious gala in New York, Meghan and Prince Harry managed to turn their triumph into defeat.
During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Miss Foundation for Women’s Awards ceremony, Meghan was honored with the Women of Vision Award, and the couple appeared visibly delighted.
The following morning, their powerful and triumphant presence dominated headlines, with many praising their success.
However, by the evening, the narrative had taken a sharp turn with a strongly-worded statement from a spokesperson for Prince Harry.
The statement revealed that the couple had been involved in a near-catastrophic car chase the previous night.
The aftermath of this revelation continues to dominate media coverage even a week later.
It has now come to light that Meghan and Harry’s car chase was staged for a Netflix show, implicating their involvement in the hoax.
However, the incident in New York has become further complicated due to legal entanglements.
Netflix is distancing itself from Meghan, claiming no responsibility for her staged scenes.
It appears that Meghan went off script, throwing the entire stunt into disarray.
While Netflix confirms that they did not employ freelance photographers for the car chase, Harry and Meghan’s production team did.
Netflix only paid for the rights to create and stream the series, not for its production.
The security team accompanying the couple blocked the road to create a sense of drama.
The presence of the police added to the perception of a serious and chaotic situation, further reinforcing the narrative of being targeted.
Meghan strategically positioned herself in the middle of the back seat, seemingly convinced that her plan had succeeded in capturing the desired footage.
They coincidentally found themselves in a yellow cab at the time to ensure clear photos, as it wouldn’t have worked if they had been in a blacked-out SUV, which they later switched to.
Additionally, Netflix appears to be minimizing costs by leaving the onus on the couple to do the majority of the work for the reality show.
It is profoundly humiliating to witness Prince Harry, a member of the British royal family, resorting to recording content for a reality show using his iPhone.
Perhaps he is unaware of the extent to which he has plummeted since Megxit.
The entire scheme was initially intended to resemble the mundane footage typically captured by paparazzi on scooters.
They sought video evidence of paparazzi following them to strengthen Harry’s case for needing increased privacy protection (IPP status).
By releasing a statement claiming to be chased and hunted down in New York, they aimed to generate headlines.
The SUV being stopped for erratic driving and every aspect of their lives presented in an overly dramatic manner has become characteristic of their actions.
They could have easily avoided the entire drama by staying at the nearby Plaza Hotel, just five blocks away.
Alternatively, they could have chosen to book a room at the Plaza, get dropped off there, and then discreetly proceed to a private residence.
However, their desire for drama and their incessant need to portray themselves as either victims or superstars prevailed.