Meghan Markle is once again facing a defamation lawsuit from her half-sister, Samantha Markle, who is seeking $75,000 in damages. Samantha claims Meghan made false and damaging statements during a 2021 Oprah interview, particularly regarding Meghan's portrayal of growing up as an "only child.
The simmering legal feud between Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and her half-sister Samantha Markle is heating up once again. Previously dismissed in 2023, Samantha's defamation lawsuit is being revived; she’s still asking for $75,000 in damages, claiming Meghan made hurtful and untrue statements during interviews. The long-running family drama between the two sisters with very different versions of their past is now back in court once again.
Samantha Markle has refiled her defamation case against Meghan, setting a new hearing on September 9 in Jacksonville, Florida, according to reports in The New York Post today. This comes after an earlier lawsuit that was initially filed in March 2022 was dismissed in 2023 by a court that sided with Meghan. Samantha had sued for $75,000, alleging her sister’s comments in a 2021 Oprah interview caused public humiliation and harm .
The lawsuit centers on Meghan’s statement in the Oprah interview, where she said she grew up as “an only child.” Samantha, who claims they were close until 2018, felt this portrayal was false and damaging. She also objected to Meghan's...
Meghan Markle is once again facing a defamation lawsuit from her half-sister, Samantha Markle, who is seeking $75,000 in damages. Samantha claims Meghan made false and damaging statements during a ...