Samantha Markle, the half-sister of Meghan Markle, has taken legal action by filing paperwork on Friday to compel the ex-royal couple to testify in her pursuit to demonstrate that Meghan made deceitful and damaging remarks during their interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021.
According to the Mirror, Samantha is pushing for both Meghan and Prince Harry to be deposed separately in on-camera interviews on the same day.
The disgruntled half-sister is urging Meghan to acknowledge 38 specific points during her deposition, including retracting statements that Samantha claims were fabricated to portray a false narrative of their relationship and background in order to promote a rags-to-royalty tale.
In the legal documents, Samantha, who shares a father with Meghan, has accused her sibling of concealing evidence and obstructing the discovery process.
Thomas Markle, the father of the two women, is anticipated to provide testimony, along with former royal aide Jason Knopf, Samantha’s daughter Ashley Hale, and online security expert Christopher Buzzi.
The ongoing feud between 58-year-old Samantha and 41-year-old Meghan dates back several years prior to the explosive Oprah interview in 2021.
Meghan has consistently alleged that her half-sister and father collaborated with British tabloids to sell stories about her.
The $75,000 lawsuit was initiated by Samantha following Meghan’s assertions to Oprah that she was raised as an only child, contradicting claims made by Samantha regarding their interactions.
Samantha contends that these falsehoods have exposed her to public ridicule and animosity.
Despite attempts by a mediator to facilitate a resolution outside of court, Meghan is seeking to dismiss the case, labeling it as baseless.
Her legal team argues that the lawsuit is frivolous as it delves into subjective interpretations of the nature of the relationship between the sisters and the accuracy of Meghan’s statements about her upbringing.
The ongoing legal battle has intensified as Samantha continues to criticize Meghan and Prince Harry, who have been actively engaging in documentary projects and memoirs.
In a recent development, Samantha publicly criticized Prince Harry, labeling him as emotionally immature.
While efforts are being made to avoid a full-blown trial through mediation, Meghan remains steadfast in her bid to have the case dismissed.
Her attorneys maintain that the lawsuit is unwarranted and should not be entertained in any court due to its focus on trivial details regarding the dynamics of the relationship between Meghan and Samantha.
The unfolding saga between the estranged siblings has captured public attention, stirring debates and discussions among royal enthusiasts.