Samantha Markle’s defamation case against her sister, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, has been dismissed.
Samantha is suing the former actress for statements she made on the Netflix series with Prince Harry, an Oprah Winfrey interview, and many other incidents.
Now, a judge has ruled that the statement was “substantially true,” denying Samantha’s previous defamation claim.
Meghan Markle’s Sister’s Defamation Case Dismissed With Prejudice
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According to reports, Meghan has emerged victorious from her legal battle with her half-sister Samantha.
The siblings have been embroiled in a legal battle with each other for the past two years over Sanantha’s claims that Meghan has defamed her on several occasions. Throughout that period, the case has gone through several motions from both sides in their favor before now reaching its climax.
Samantha had asked the court to award $75,000 in her suit, but that hope is now gone, as the presiding judge, Charlene Edwards Honeywell, has dismissed the case with prejudice.
Honeywell ruled that the Duchess’s alleged defamation of Samantha was “substantially true based on the evidence judicially cognized.”
The judge also said that Samantha “failed to identify any statements that could support a claim for defamation or defamation by implication at this point, her third attempt to amend her complaint, whether in the book Finding Freedom, the Netflix series Harry & Meghan, or the CBS television interview The defendant and her husband for an hour.”
What Comments Meghan Markle Made
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In making his decision, Honeywell analyzed comments made by Meghan to explain why he ruled in favor of the Duchess.
Regarding Meghan’s comments about her childhood, Honeywell said Meghan’s ex-actress was only talking about what she said when she said she wasn’t close with her half-sister Samantha.
She also shut down Samantha’s claims that Meghan had implied that she was a “liar” and a “fame seeker.” In his ruling, he stated that this was an “unwarranted distortion” of Meghan’s statement
In addition to others, Honeywell said it was “true” that Samantha changed back to Markle’s last name, as Meghan said. Therefore, it is not a defamatory statement based on “exhibits on record.”
The Honeywells wrote: “That the Plaintiff used one last name and then the Markle name shortly after the report of the Defendant’s relationship with Prince Harry was published is true, based on the exhibits in the record, of which the Court has taken judicial notice.”
Duchess Reportedly Cancels Plans For Social Media Return
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Meghan’s win follows her latest comments which led many to believe she had scrapped plans to return to social media.
Speaking on a panel for the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), Meghan reflected on the trolling she received from many social media users while she was pregnant with her son Archie, who she shares with Prince Harry.
“I keep my distance from [social media] right now it’s just for my own well-being,” Meghan told the audience during a chat titled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen.
She also highlighted social media’s potentially “distorting” effect on new mothers, noting that it often presents motherhood as perfect, which contradicts the reality of its “messy” nature.
She later praised Harry for being an “incredible partner,” a “loving father,” and a “supporter” of her and the family.
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Date In Austin
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The day before the panel appearance, Meghan went to dinner with Prince Harry in Austin, Texas.
The two reportedly dined at a corner table at Austin’s Soho House. The venue seems to hold a soft spot in the couple’s hearts, as the club’s London branch is where they went on their first date in July 2016.
A source said of the two’s outing People magazine“[Meghan and Harry] they are happy and in great spirits. Harry was in high spirits throughout the dinner. They are very simple and seem happy to be around a cheerful atmosphere in a lively place.”
While in town, the couple also made a surprise visit to the family of Irma Garcia, a teacher who tragically lost her life in a school shooting in Texas in 2022. They posed for pictures with the late daughter and took part in the festivities. in conjunction with sister Irma’s birthday.
The Sussexes Get a Texas BBQ Place
Following her appearance at the recent SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, Megha and Harry were spotted enjoying brisket and sausage at La Barbecue. They were described as “absolutely beautiful” as they posed for pictures with both staff and fellow diners at the eatery.
After their departure, the restaurant’s director of operations, Cory Rivademar, told Many people that Meghan’s rep sent them a message saying it was the best BBQ she and her husband had ever tasted.
Reflecting on their visit, Rivademar said: “I thought they looked happy and sweet, she was very beautiful. He talked about their son loving the new Disney movie, ‘Wish.’”
Rivademar added, “Very genuine and very caring. Happy couple. Good for people who don’t know what’s going on.”
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