"Meghan Markle Triumphs in Defamation Lawsuit Against Half-Sister"

A Florida judge has dismissed Samantha Markle's defamation suit against half-sister Meghan Markle, ruling that she failed to provide evidence of defamatory remarks. The suit, which sought $75,000 in damages, was based on comments Meghan made during a 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview. The judge determined that the statements provided as evidence of defamation were either protected as opinion, substantially true, or did not meet the standard of malice necessary for a statement to be considered defamatory.