Meghan Markle Sued by Half-Sister Over 'Lies' in Oprah Interview; Duchess' Lawyer Brands Lawsuit 'Absurd'

Meghan Markle is being sued for defamation by her half-sister Samantha Markle for her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey that rattled even the royal family.

In court documents obtained by Page Six, Samantha claimed Meghan made "false and malicious statements" during the interview she and Prince Harry gave Oprah Winfrey last year.

Samantha accused the Duchess of Sussex of falsely claiming to be "an only child." She also said that Meghan lied about the timeframe of when they last saw each other.

Meghan's lawyer, Michael Kump, plans to give minimum attention to the lawsuit, saying it "is all it deserves." Kump told TMZ that "this baseless and absurd lawsuit is just a continuation of a pattern of disturbing behavior."

Meghan Markle's Half-Sister Files Lawsuit Against the Duchess of Sussex

According to the court documents, Samantha Markle was also pissed on Meghan Markle for spinning a "rags to royalty" story about herself, which she claimed was not true.

Samantha also accused Meghan of bashing their father, Thomas Markle, in a bid to sell the false narrative of her life. She said Meghan's stories of growing up in "virtual poverty" were fabricated.

Samantha said Thomas paid for Meghan's "elite and expensive private schools," acting and dance classes, and her tuition and living expenses when she went to Northwestern University, which was something she told Oprah she worked to pay for herself.

Samantha further noted that Meghan misled the public regarding their father's absence from her wedding in May 2018. She said Thomas did not refuse to attend Meghan's wedding but was instructed by his doctor not to participate because he was too sick to travel to England.

Weeks before the Duchess of Sussex's wedding, Samantha said their father suffered two heart attacks due to stress associated with the royal wedding, the constant hounding and harassment by paparazzi and other media, and the upsetting text messages he received" from Meghan and Prince Harry.

Samantha further noted that Meghan's harsh words had affected the sales of her autobiography and prevented her from getting jobs, causing emotional and mental distress.

According to reports, Meghan Markle's half-sister is asking the Duchess of Sussex for $75,000 in damages, plus the cost of court and lawyer's fees.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Oprah Interview

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed in a March 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview that one member of the royal family had concerns about the skin color of Archie before he was born.

At the time, Prince Harry noted that it was not his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, nor his late grandfather, Prince Philip. In discussing the incident, Meghan Markle claimed it was a "discriminatory effort" to not make her unborn son a prince.

Prince Harry also mentioned in the interview that he felt his father, Prince Charles, had let him down and that he had felt trapped in his royal life.

Among other things discussed was the royal family's reluctance to give Prince Harry and Meghan any security assistance. The couple added that their home address in Canada was also revealed by a media outlet, raising concerns for their safety. And eventually, it resulted in their move to California.

The interview was one of the latest scandals the royal family has faced ever since Princess Diana died in 1997. Many criticized the family, led by Queen Elizabeth, for being too slow to address the late princess's death.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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