Inside Meghan Markle's New Court Battle With Her Sister
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00:00 Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha Markle, has filed a defamation lawsuit against her.
00:05 Inside Meghan Markle's new court battle with her sister.
00:09 Meghan Markle's sibling threw a "sly, people change, they have agendas" towards the press.
00:15 "You know, people change, they have agendas, they have other things influencing their lives
00:21 and you know, it doesn't change reality."
00:25 Post a nail-biting session in their defamation legal face-off.
00:30 The subject?
00:31 Whether Meghan painted a Picasso of their kinship.
00:33 "Today in Tampa, Florida, a very high-profile defamation case.
00:38 Markle versus Markle."
00:39 Samantha Markle, the plaintiff, turned up at the federal court in Tampa, Florida and
00:43 appeared quite chipper about her odds of victory.
00:47 "You can't fight a lot of money sometimes and a lot of power.
00:53 That there's a justice system."
00:55 She's battling Meghan over some choice words Meghan shared with Oprah Winfrey, insinuating
00:59 she was a solo act growing up.
01:01 Samantha's also objecting to a few scenes from the Netflix spectacle, Harry and Meghan.
01:07 "I think it's a toxic relationship because they're codependent."
01:11 As a wise person once said, "Families are like trees.
01:14 They change and grow in different directions, but their roots remain the same."
01:19 This seems to be the case with the Markle sisters.
01:21 While Meghan is living her fairytale life as a member of the royal family, Samantha
01:25 is fighting tooth and nail for her version of the truth.
01:27 "He has personality profile.
01:30 I think he's enabled her."
01:32 But let's not forget, this is the same sister who wrote a tell-all book about Meghan, despite
01:37 not having spoken to her in years.
01:40 So it begs the question, what exactly are Samantha's intentions?
01:44 Is she truly seeking justice?
01:46 Or just trying to capitalize on her famous sibling's name?
01:49 One thing is for sure, this public feud has been playing out in the public eye for far
01:53 too long.
01:54 And as much as we enjoy a good drama, let's hope that the sisters can find a way to reconcile
01:58 and move forward in a healthy manner.
02:01 After all, who doesn't love a happy ending?
02:03 But if not, well at least we'll have some juicy headlines to keep us entertained.
02:06 Sorry Meghan, but your sister's antics are just too hard to resist.
02:11 The royal's legal eagles insist that Samantha's reported remarks are either personal views,
02:16 which can't be grounds for defamation, or they're someone else's words entirely.
02:19 They're pushing to get the whole thing dismissed faster than a vegan at a barbecue.
02:24 Samantha caught on camera by the sun stated, "I reckon the truth can fight its own battle,
02:28 so here's to hoping and gratitude for a justice system that lets us spill the beans."
02:32 She hinted that Meghan's narrative of their distant relationship was as pleasant as stepping
02:36 on a Lego barefoot.
02:38 Ouch.
02:39 Lawyers for the royals are notorious for their skillful use of loopholes and legal jargon.
02:44 In this case, they argue that the supposed defamatory statements were actually just mere
02:50 opinions.
02:51 Which apparently does not hold enough weight to be taken seriously.
02:54 But let's be real, who hasn't had a distant relative or acquaintance say something about
02:57 them that stings a little bit?
02:59 It's just part of life, and it doesn't mean we're all out here suing each other
03:02 left and right.
03:03 Plus, let's not forget that these so-called hurtful remarks were made by someone else
03:06 entirely, so why is the royal family even involved in this mess?
03:10 Oh right, it's because they have to maintain their image and reputation at all costs.
03:14 Can't have any negative press tarnishing the crown now, can we?
03:18 But let's not forget that actions speak louder than words, and in this case, the royal
03:22 family could have chosen to take the high road and simply ignore the supposed hurtful
03:26 remarks.
03:27 Instead, they're lawyering up and trying to get the case thrown out.
03:30 I guess that's just part of being royalty.
03:33 Always trying to control the narrative and come out on top.
03:36 Well, good luck with that, royals.
03:37 We'll be here watching, sipping our tea, and watching for the next episode of this
03:41 drama to unfold.
03:42 Who needs Netflix when we have the royal family, right?
03:45 But that's all for today, thanks for watching.