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Meghan Markle’s case against the British tabloids just moved into a higher gear.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/AFP via Getty
The duchess is seeking damages from theMail on Sunday’s publisher, Associated Newspapers Ltd., for “alleged misuse of private information, copyright infringement, and breach of the Data Protection Act.”
Associated Newspapers denies Meghan’s claims and intends to fight the case in the High Court, London.
The Schillings law firm also claims that theMail on Sundaydeliberately chose to “omit or suppress” important sections of the correspondence in an effort to hide the true meaning of Meghan’s words, reports the Press Association.
It adds that the newspaper also didn’t warn Meghan that the letter was going to be published — something that’s standard within news publishing.
Meghan Markle.Dominic Lipinski/PA Images
“Then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it’s a lot,” she adds. “So, you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It’s um . . . yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I’m okay, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”
The documentary will air in the U.S. on ABC Wednesday, Oct. 23. at 10 p.m. ET.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Shortly after the announcement that Meghan was taking legal action against Associated Newspapers, her husbandPrince Harryalsoreleased an unprecedented statement.
“Unfortunately, my wife has become one of the latest victims of a British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences – a ruthless campaign that has escalated over the past year, throughout her pregnancy and while raising our newborn son,” Harry said, before adding that he and Meghan have “continued to put on a brave face – as so many of you can relate to – I cannot begin to describe how painful it has been.”
Harry is himself suing News UK (owner ofThe Sunnewspaper) and MGN (former owner ofThe Mirror) overalleged illegal interception of voicemail messages.
source: people.com
