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Open Post: Additional developments in the Sussex saga

My vacation continues, but here's a fresh post to discuss additional events in the Sussex saga.

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Magatha Mistie said…

Dither and Slither 🐍
Aquagirl said…
Hope everybody on the East Coast of the US is safe. I’m fine, but many friends and family (in NY & CT) have downed trees and power outages.
KCM1212 said…
Did you guys see this? Its OK magazine, but still...its all coming out.

Meghan Markle Leaked Info To The Press To Bolster Image, New Report Claims Kristine Lofgren

August 3, 2020

OK Magazine released a bombshell report on Monday claiming that Meghan Markle leaked information to a journalist and hired a public relations firm in order to bolster the public image of her and her husband, Prince Harry.

For a story about drones flying over their Los Angeles residence published by The Daily Beast, it appears that a representative for Meghan and Prince Harry provided a journalist with information at the core of the report.

The reporter for the story contacted the Los Angeles Press Department with a Freedom of Information request, and while they didn’t obtain any details, he cited his source as a “rep” for the couple in the filing, providing the exact address where the couple was residing at the time.

After the drone story was published, later reports emerged that the pair felt that they were dealing with an uncomfortable amount of attention from the media.

The royal family has long had a tense relationship with the press, which makes the revelation all-the-more surprising.

“The Palace has long had its own way of doing things—silence is often the best when it comes to dealing with the British media, especially the tabloids. However, with Meghan, it seems she has an insatiable appetite to want to respond to everything that is reported about her, or the Sussexes,” an insider said.

Another insider claims that the practice of releasing insider info isn’t a one-off.

“Every time someone is quoted as a ‘friend’ of Harry or Meghan, post-Royal life, make no mistake, that is their publicist,” the person said.

The alleged practice is something new for Harry and Meghan, who reportedly used to try to ignore the press while living in the United Kingdom and participating as part of the royal family. But since stepping back from their duties and moving to the part-time, they have apparently become more willing to share details of their lives.

“Yet here [in the U.S.], we have a Hollywood actress whose instinct is to tell it all,” one person said.

Since moving to Los Angeles, they are in a hotbed of paparazzi activity, they added. That means that they are likely to continue to be the focus of media attention. This is particularly true, they argue, since they no longer have the protection of saying they are acting in the capacity of their royal duties.

The news comes on the heels of reports that the former actress staged photos with the paparazzi in order to increase her public exposure while in the U.K.

The OK article was quickly pulled.
KCM1212 said…
The most interesting part is that one of their reporters filed a FOI request and traced the drone story leak to a "rep" for the Harkles

KCM1212 said…
Thanks for that, Aquagirl. Glad you are safe. 🙂

Another nickname:

Lady Megbeth


We need a files tab, dont we? at one time we were collecting celebs who publicly came out for the Sussexes
Aquagirl said…
@KCM1212: What a nice Birthday gift for Megsy!
KCM1212 said…
@Aquagirl

I'm seeing some chatter on the Tumblr blogs that Justice Warby
will rule on the Five Friends anonymity question on August 5th at 10:30 am.

There appears to be some kind of announcement, but its read by my computer as a photograph, so I cant post it here.

A quick google search on Justice Warby does not show this announcement, so its a rumour at this point.

But a ruling against her would be a delightful gift for Megsy, wouldnt it?

Fingers crossed.
Nukleopatra said…
@KCM1212~ I thought the OK article might be part of the beginning of the end. But you’re right the article seems to be gone. This made me go to the cupboard (right next to the tiara cupboard) and get my tin hat. Who had the article pulled? Obviously you think MM, but the cynic in me wonders if the BRF is quelling stories so it doesn’t look like they are jumping on a bandwagon. I guess I’m being hopeful they have a major blow for her, and don’t want their anything watered down before the Kracken.
It's not yet 10.30 yet in the UK! Only 07.13 BST.

2 hrs 30+ minutes to go!
Very professional run-down on the case so far here:

https://www.lbcnews.co.uk/uk-news/duchess-of-sussex-court-ruling-friends-identities/
Magatha Mistie said…
@WildBoar

First verse taken and tweaked from
Oh! What a lovely War!

Up to her neck in hot water
Up to her eyes with a gush
Using the kind of bad language
that makes all the Royals blush
Why did she join the Royal family
thats what we all enquire
I don’t pity poor old Megsie
sitting atop her dank mire

Oh! Oh! Oh! What a lovely Wh..e
Who would be a Duchess, eh?
Has no shame, just takes the pay...


Miggy said…
@Puds,

That's interesting.

Can you repost on new thread?
Catlady1649 said…
I'm not 100% sure but I think that the judge has ruled Megsy can keep the 5 friends names secret "for Now"
KCM1212 said…
@Catlady1649

You are right, Catlady. The judge ruled that they can stay private during the pretrial phase although "that is a price that may have to be paid during the trial".

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/meghan-markles-friends-can-stay-anonymous-in-privacy-case-judge-says/2551736/
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