September 09, 2025
An attorney for Meghan Markle's half-sister urged the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday to revive her defamation claims against the duchess, arguing that while individual remarks made during an Oprah Winfrey interview and a Netflix documentary series were not actionable, together they amounted to a smear campaign.
March 12, 2024
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Meghan Markle brought by her half-sister over remarks made during an Oprah Winfrey interview and a Netflix documentary series, saying some of the statements aren't attributable to the Duchess of Sussex and others are protected opinion.
June 21, 2022
A Florida federal judge refused Tuesday to remove herself from a defamation case against Meghan Markle brought by Markle's half sister, ruling that the Duchess of Sussex's purportedly close relationship with the Obamas and the fact that the judge was appointed by former President Barack Obama don't amount to grounds for recusal.