Defamation Lawsuit Against Meghan Markle by Half-Sister Dismissed

A US judge has permanently dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Samantha Markle against Meghan Markle, marking the third unsuccessful attempt.

A US judge has dismissed with prejudice the defamation lawsuit filed by Samantha Markle against her half-sister, Meghan Markle, meaning the claim cannot be refiled.
The lawsuit centered on statements Meghan made during a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey and in the Netflix series 'Harry & Meghan,' which Samantha claimed were defamatory.
The judge ruled that Samantha failed to identify any statements that could support a claim for defamation or defamation-by-implication.
Meghan's statements were found to be either opinions, substantially true, or not capable of being considered defamatory.
This dismissal marks the third unsuccessful attempt by Samantha to sue Meghan for defamation, with previous cases thrown out in 2022 and 2023.