Posted on 02/08/2023 8:35:57 PM PST by dynachrome
Meghan Markle this week was denied a motion to stay discovery in a defamation lawsuit brought by her estranged half-sister Samantha Markle over the Duchess of Sussex's 2021 tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Meghan Markle "does not show that unusual circumstances justify the requested stay, or that prejudice or an undue burden will result if the Court does not impose a stay," Florida judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell said Tuesday in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
Markle had requested the stay on discovery in the case "pending a resolution" on her motion to have the lawsuit dismissed but her sister argued that Markle was just trying to delay the case.
Honeywell agreed that "some of the claims against her may be ripe" to have the case dismissed but said she doesn’t meet the "high standard" to stay discovery.
Samantha sued Markle for allegedly making "false" statements in her interview with Winfrey. She accused her of defamation "based on demonstrably false and malicious statements" made in the sit-down on March 7, 2021. Samantha alleged that the duchess’ "lies" were "designed to destroy [her] reputation" and have subjected her to "humiliation, shame and hatred on a worldwide scale."
Samantha wants the former "Suits" star to admit she lied about their sibling relationship and upbringing to sell a "rags-to-royalty" narrative. She alleged that Markle lied about being an "only child," as well as the last time they saw each other. Samantha claimed that Markle falsely stated the elder sibling changed her last name to Markle after she began dating Harry.
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MeAgain!
Prince Harry is the poster boy for why you don’t want your sons to date liberal women.
but, but, but we're ROYAL!
Poor Harry!
I’d rather them be deported than deposed
Great idea. They are such total pains in the tush.
Donald Trump has taken a swipe at the Duchess of Sussex and wished Prince Harry luck “because he’s going to need it”
Both Markle women might hate each other right now, but they share many characteristics. Both are stubborn, tenacious, not worried about stepping on somebody’s feelings and grinding their heels a little. Both are deeply suspicious of other folks motivation.
They even look alike.
Some of our behavior, some of our reasoning patterns are very likely genetic. I don’t know where they get it from. Thomas Markle doesn’t seem sneaky and underhanded. But who knows?
Oh this ought to be fun
Since Meghan has a track record of demonstrably false and malicious comments, this should be a cake walk.
Her sister just wants a piece of the pie like Moochelle Obama says they’re entitled to.
Sisters suing sisters. Over a slander. That is a mestup family.
‘Smeghan’ is so plumb dumb that she threw away her good luck. HER race card expired the day she walked down the aisle with Harry.
For sure, Buck Place would no way have permitted him to marry a WHITE woman, 3 times divorced, who is a “D” list actress at best (with some very well-documented, dicey associations), and who has 40+ years on the meter!!!!
That alone proves how ‘inclusive’ they are!!
How she insists on passing herself off as a ‘martyr’ reminds me of the quote: “Being a martyr is how you get famous without doing anything.”
Update...
The Harkles are likely having a very bad day.
Bounced from the Royal Commonwealth Trust’s website...
And skewered by South Park last night.
“Bounced from the Royal Commonwealth Trust”
Wonder if they were paying themselves a salary out of that.
I thought that’s what Archewell was for?. I’m waiting for the US to have to start paying for their security
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