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entertainment2 years ago

Meghan Markle's Defamation Trial Looms as Half-Sister Samantha Claims False Narrative

Meghan Markle is facing a defamation trial after her half-sister, Samantha Markle, claimed she was defamed in order to "cover up" Meghan's "false rags-to-riches" narrative. Samantha alleges that Meghan defamed her by stating in her Oprah Winfrey interview that she grew up "an only child." The trial date has been set for November 2024 in Tampa, Florida, and Meghan's motion to dismiss the new claim has not yet been responded to by the judge. Samantha is seeking $75,000 in damages.

via Daily Mail|
#defamation-trial#entertainment#finding-freedom
royal-family2 years ago

"Royal Book Sparks Tension: Prince William's Alleged Actions and Prince Harry's Lost Chance for Reconciliation"

Omid Scobie, a royal reporter and "cheerleader" for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, claims that Prince William kept him away from royal engagements for months after the release of the biography "Finding Freedom." Scobie also suggests that Prince Harry may be ready to reconcile with his family, despite potential bombshells in his upcoming book "Endgame." The book is expected to portray Prince Charles as unpopular, Prince William as power-hungry, and Harry as betrayed by his own family. Buckingham Palace and representatives for Prince Charles have declined to comment on the claims made by Scobie.

via Daily Mail|
#endgame#finding-freedom#omid-scobie
royal-family2 years ago

"Biographer Omid Scobie's Controversial Royal Book Critiques Prince William and King Charles"

Omid Scobie, the biographer of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has launched a scathing attack on the Royal Family in promotional material for his new book, branding Prince William as "power-hungry" and King Charles as "unpopular." The book, titled Endgame, is described as an investigation into the current state of the British monarchy, including a queen willing to go to dangerous lengths to preserve her image and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family. Scobie claims to have interviewed current and former Palace staff, trusted friends of the Royals, and even family members themselves. The book is set to be published on November 28 and is expected to reveal controversial details about the Royal Family.

via Daily Mail|
#british-monarchy#finding-freedom#king-charles
royal-family2 years ago

Meghan Markle's Tearful Departure from the Royal Family: The Heartbreaking Truth

Journalist Omid Scobie revealed Meghan Markle's final words before leaving the royal family, stating that she tearfully whispered, "It didn't have to be this way." In his book "Finding Freedom," Scobie described Meghan's emotional departure and the couple's feeling of being neglected by the royal family. Harry and Meghan discussed their decision to leave in their docuseries and Harry's memoir, highlighting instances of racism and unfair treatment. Recently, the couple has been advocating for stricter content restrictions on social media to protect children's mental health.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
#decision-to-leave#finding-freedom#meghan-markle
law2 years ago

Meghan Markle's Defamation Lawsuit Victory Against Half-Sister Samantha Markle

A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Samantha Markle, the half-sister of Meghan Markle, against the Duchess of Sussex for defamation over claims made in the book "Finding Freedom" and Meghan's comments in her CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey. The judge ruled that Meghan cannot be held liable for statements in a book she did not publish and that telling Oprah she "grew up as an only child" is a protected opinion. Samantha had sought $75,000 in damages and claimed that Meghan contributed false information to the book and made defamatory statements in the interview. The judge dismissed Samantha's claims related to "Finding Freedom" but allowed her one final opportunity to replead her claims related to the CBS interview and her claim for injurious falsehood.

via WFLA|
#defamation#finding-freedom#law
lawsuit2 years ago

Meghan Markle triumphs in defamation lawsuit filed by half-sister.

Meghan Markle has won a defamation lawsuit filed by her half-sister Samantha Markle, who claimed that the Duchess of Sussex made false and malicious statements about her in a 2021 CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey and in the book "Finding Freedom." The judge ruled in favor of Meghan, stating that her statements could not be proved false and that she could not be held liable for a book she did not publish. Samantha's lawyers have two weeks to submit an amended complaint.

via CBS News|
#defamation#finding-freedom#lawsuit
entertainment2 years ago

Meghan Markle triumphs in defamation lawsuit against half-sister.

A judge has ruled in favor of Meghan Markle in her half-sister Samantha Markle's defamation lawsuit against her. The judge dismissed the majority of claims in the lawsuit, including those related to the book "Finding Freedom," and ruled that Samantha can re-file her lawsuit if she chooses. Samantha's claims related to Meghan's statements in the Oprah Winfrey interview were also dismissed, as they were contradicted by the transcript. Samantha's lawyer intends to amend the complaint and continue the legal fight.

via Entertainment Tonight|
#defamation-lawsuit#entertainment#finding-freedom
entertainment2 years ago

Meghan Markle Successfully Dismisses Samantha Markle's Legal Case.

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has won her bid to throw out a US defamation case brought by her half-sister, Samantha Markle. Samantha was suing Meghan for alleged defamation and "injurious falsehood" - including Meghan saying she was an "only child" in her interview with Oprah Winfrey. A Florida judge dismissed the case, saying Meghan was expressing an opinion - and opinions cannot be proved false. The judge also found the duchess could not be liable for the contents of the book, Finding Freedom, because she did not publish it.

via BBC|
#defamation-case#entertainment#finding-freedom
entertainment2 years ago

Meghan Markle prevails in legal battle against half-sister's defamation lawsuit.

A federal judge has thrown out the defamation lawsuit filed by Meghan Markle's estranged sister, Samantha Markle, against her. The judge ruled that every statement made by Meghan that Samantha took issue with was an obvious opinion and did not meet the criteria for defamation. Samantha claimed that Meghan contributed false information to the book "Finding Freedom" and defamed her in the Oprah Winfrey interview. However, the judge dismissed the claims with prejudice and without prejudice, respectively.

via Fox News|
#defamation-lawsuit#entertainment#finding-freedom