Overview

• Samantha Markle alleges Meghan Markle defamed her in the Netflix series Harry & Meghan and in the Oprah interview, claiming reputational harm.
• She is seeking roughly $75,000 in damages tied to the statements at the center of the case.
• A three-judge panel in Jacksonville recently heard arguments and was described as skeptical, with a decision expected soon.
• The lawsuit was previously thrown out by a U.S. district judge with prejudice, raising the stakes for the appeal.
• Samantha’s lawyer, Peter Ticktin, issued a public warning telling Meghan to “wake up,” while Meghan’s legal team had earlier dismissed the case as unworthy of attention.