As Samantha Markle’s defamation case against the Duchess has been confirmed by a US judge, Meghan Markle appears to be in serious water.Samantha, 57, is suing the wife of Prince Harry over statements she made in an interview with Oprah Winfrey and in the unofficial biography Finding Freedom.
If they are unable to reach a settlement or have the matter resolved in mediation, a Florida court has scheduled a trial date for October 2023.Samantha disputes Meghan’s claim that she “grew up as an only child” in her TV appearance and is suing for $75,000 (£57,000) in damages.
She further asserts that the Duchess of Sussex exploited her paternal family by telling “false and nasty lies” about her fairytale “rags-to-royalty” childhood.
Samantha further asserts that she has experienced “humiliation, shame, and contempt on a global scale” as a result of the Finding Freedom book.
It follows the motion to dismiss the case made by Meghan’s legal team in papers filed with the Florida court in July. Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell, however, has decided to move forward with the case.
