Samantha Markle, Meghan Markle's half-sister, has sued her for defamation due to the information revealed in Finding Freedom and her interview with Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, 19 people, including Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey, may now be required to provide testimony while Meghan Markle is being hauled before a judge.
According to the NZ Herald, Samantha's attorneys may interrogate Oprah Winfrey about her explosive tell-all interview with the Sussexes. She might be required to provide a deposition, which could lead to brand-new royal discoveries.
Following Meghan's comments about her during the Oprah Winfrey interview, Samantha alleged that they had harmed her reputation. The lawsuit may soon be dismissed, according to Hello magazine, therefore Meghan's attorneys have retaliated and are attempting to stop the gathering and release of evidence, or "discovery."
The Duchess' statements to Oprah describing her relationship with her half-sister were "non-actionable views that are also substantially truthful," according to the Duchess' attorneys. Additionally, they contend that Meghan did not make the assertions in Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand's book Finding Freedom.
Oprah Winfrey might be questioned by Samantha's attorneys on her blockbuster tell-all interview with the Sussexes, according to the court-bound NZ Herald. She might be required to provide a deposition, which could lead to brand-new royal discoveries.
Following Meghan's comments about her during the Oprah Winfrey interview, Samantha alleged that they had harmed her reputation. The lawsuit may soon be dismissed, according to Hello magazine, therefore Meghan's attorneys have retaliated and are attempting to stop the gathering and release of evidence, or "discovery."
The Duchess' statements to Oprah describing her relationship with her half-sister were "non-actionable views that are also substantially truthful," according to the Duchess' attorneys. Additionally, they contend that Meghan did not make the assertions in Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand's book Finding Freedom.
Oprah Winfrey among others
In addition to Oprah Winfrey, potential defendants include Prince Harry, Meghan's mother, and the Finding Freedom authors. According to Meghan's team's filing:
The parties' time, money, and resources would be wasted if Mr. Markle were to be deposed at this point in the case along with additional discovery.
The parties' time, money, and resources would be wasted if Mr. Markle were to be deposed at this point in the case along with additional discovery.
While a valid move that could conclude the matter is ongoing, [Samantha Markle] should not be allowed to compel Meghan and, potentially, numerous non-parties, to invest significant resources in unnecessary discovery.
While a valid move that could conclude the matter is ongoing, [Samantha Markle] should not be allowed to compel Meghan and, potentially, numerous non-parties, to invest significant resources in unnecessary discovery.
The reasons for this are as follows: (1) the Motion to Dismiss is clearly meritorious and will end the case; (2) a brief stay of discovery will not harm or prejudice [Samantha Markle]; and (3) discovery will harm Meghan, other third parties, the Court, and the First Amendment rights that are protected by the Constitution.
The reasons for this are as follows: (1) the Motion to Dismiss is clearly meritorious and will end the case; (2) a brief stay of discovery will not harm or prejudice [Samantha Markle]; and (3) discovery will harm Meghan, other third parties, the Court, and the First Amendment rights that are protected by the Constitution.
The list of prospective witnesses for Samantha is a lot longer than the one for Prince Andrew.
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