With Megxit dominating the news, it’s easy to overlook the current legal battles currently being faced by Meghan Markle.
In case you need a refresher: the Sussexes announced in October they would be seeking legal action against the corporation Associated Newspapers for the leak of the Suits alum’s private letter to her father Thomas Markle.
Related: Thomas Markle Sounds Off About Megxit In Brief Statement
It appears things are proceeding as usual according to new documents filed on Monday at the High Court in London which were obtained by the Daily Mail and other publications. Guess this answers our question about whether or not Megxit will affect the case. All is seemingly carrying on.
These new defense papers describe some of the text message exchanges which occurred after Thomas let his daughter know he would be unable to attend her wedding. As you’ll recall, things have not been the same between the father and daughter since the weeks leading up to her wedding, when the retired lighting designer was caught being paid by paparazzi for photographs. Since then, he has criticized his daughter and the royal family in multiple paid television interviews.
In the new documents filed by the Mail on Sunday, they argue there is a “huge and legitimate public interest” in the royal family, which includes its “personal and family relationships.” They say it should allow the contents of the 38-year-old’s private letter to her father to be published:
“The Claimant’s privacy rights do not extend to silencing her father.”
Going a step further, it is being alleged by the defense that the Duchess of Sussex was aware her private letter would be released:
“The Letter appears to have been immaculately copied out by the Claimant in her own elaborate handwriting from a previous draft. There are no crossings-out or amendments as there usually are with a spontaneous draft. It is to be inferred also from the care the Claimant took over the presentation of the letter that she anticipated it being disclosed to and read by third parties.”
Adding insult to injury, they even claim Meg WANTED this to happen:
“It [the Letter] rehearses the Claimant’s version of the history of her relationship with her father and her family in a way that strongly suggests the Claimant wanted or expected third parties to read it.”
Also in the newly filed court papers, the defense alleges one of the Duchess’ best friends Jessica Mulroney previously tried intervening “to try to ensure that a more favourable article was published” on her BFF’s behalf.
Additionally, it is said the 75-year-old Markle only released the letter to expose “false” claims being made by Archie‘s mom regarding her trying to repair their relationship. Furthermore, he thought it would be acceptable after hearing her friends speak about it in a rare interview where they allegedly “depicted Mr. Markle as having acted unreasonably and unlovingly, having cold-shouldered his daughter and being solely to blame for the estrangement.”
Given all of this new information, Meghan’s dad is likely going to be a key witness. If he is called to testify, he will likely only further decimate the relationship with his daughter by branding her a liar.
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