Overview

• Dr. Cat Jarman, archaeologist and partner of Earl Spencer, has publicly disclosed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, which she had kept private since 2016.
• Jarman has filed a lawsuit against Countess Karen Spencer, accusing her of sharing the diagnosis without permission with Earl Spencer and others, including staff at Althorp estate and teachers at the Spencers’ daughter’s school.
• Court documents claim the disclosure caused Jarman significant distress, embarrassment, and professional concerns, leading her to seek damages and an injunction against further disclosures.
• Jarman explained her decision to come forward after details from court filings were reported in the media, adding she consulted her son before making her diagnosis public.
• The Countess has reportedly denied the allegations, and no public response has been made regarding the legal defense in the ongoing High Court case.