In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, sued her for allegedly defaming her in multiple interviews, including a 2021 tell-all with Oprah Winfrey. The case was dismissed with prejudice in 2024, which means Samantha cannot file the claims again. The elder sibling appealed the dismissal, and an oral argument has been scheduled for Sept. 9 in Jacksonville, Fla., Fox News Digital has learned.
British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that despite Meghan’s departure from royal life and attempts to move forward, she can't escape her ongoing family turmoil.
"Meghan Markle has done her utmost to rebrand herself as some sort of California royalty in a desperate attempt to forge a new identity," Fordwich claimed. "This will thwart those efforts. Regarding her own father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, there is such entrenched bitterness, and this situation makes any reconciliation far from likely."
A spokesperson for Archewell, which handles the office for the Duchess of Sussex, told Fox News Digital they won’t be commenting on the ongoing legal dispute.
In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, Samantha’s lawyer, Peter Ticktin, said: "The attorneys representing Samantha Markle and Meghan Markle will be making their arguments to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. As each side has fully briefed their positions, we are not going to learn much from either side. However, we can get a good idea of what is to come from the questions which the panel of three judges is more than likely to ask."
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