Meghan Markle's Team Refutes Bullying Claims Against Her in BBC Documentary
Earlier this year, shortly before Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah, The Times of London (opens in new tab) reported that a royal aide had filed a bullying complaint against Meghan Markle, which included an email from former Sussex Communications director Jason Knauf, included a 2018 email from him. The complaint prompted an investigation into the incident by Buckingham Palace, but the Sussexes quickly denied the allegations, with the couple's lawyer saying it was a "calculated smear campaign" orchestrated by Buckingham Palace, which was "using" the newspaper to "peddle a completely false narrative." This fall, the bullying complaint has reportedly been withdrawn, and the incident is seen as just another cup of hot tea pouring from the royal family.
But in the first of a two-part BBC documentary looking at the complicated relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William and the media, Meghan's lawyers are once again setting the record straight, with the second part, "The Princes and the Press," airing November 29, already causing a stir within the royal family. The royal family has been very concerned about the coverage of the documentary. The royal family even issued an unusual statement questioning the coverage of the documentary, saying that "too often exaggerated and unsubstantiated claims from unnamed sources are presented as fact, and it is disappointing when someone, including the BBC, gives credence to them."
In the first part of the film, Jenny Afia-Meghan's lawyer, who is representing the Duchess in her lawsuit against The Times of London, appeared with Meghan's permission and again denied the bullying claims. Afia was quoted by People as saying, "This narrative that no one could work for the Duchess of Sussex, that she was a difficult and demanding boss and everyone had to quit, is not true." Afia also appears in the second part of the film, and the trailer shows the lawyer saying "absolutely not" about Markle's claim that she is "guilty of bullying."
Something to keep in mind: they reportedly want to examine how Prince William and Prince Harry, in particular, have used their respective relationships with the press to further their "feud." Furthermore, and most importantly, this is so far hearsay, and no actual evidence has been presented to show what actually happened, aside from the emails Knauf complained about.
Nevertheless, the long-awaited first part of "The Princes and the Press," which will air on November 29, is sure to cause more of a stir than the first part.
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