Meghan Markle filed a formal complaint with British
broadcaster ITV, after a presenter criticised her claims against the royal
family and later quit.
Piers Morgan left his role as host of Good Morning Britain
on Tuesday following a scathing attack on the Duchess of Sussex’s interview
with US chatshow host Oprah Winfrey.
She and her husband, Prince Harry, accused the royal family
of racism, while the former television actress said she had suicidal thoughts
during her time in Britain.
Former CNN host Morgan’s comments that he did not believe
her sparked 41,000 complaints to Britain’s broadcasting regulator Ofcom.
Britain’s domestic Press Association news agency said it
understood Meghan formally complained to ITV before he resigned, confirming a
report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
The complaint focused on how his remarks may affect those
trying to deal with their own mental health problems, it added.
It did not concern his repeated criticism of her or
allegations of racism, which have rocked the monarchy.
Morgan, a former tabloid newspaper editor, has been a
consistent critic of Markle after she cut off contact with him after she met
Harry and they married in 2018.
On Tuesday, Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning
Britain as he clashed with a fellow presenter who defended the duchess.
In a tweet as the programme aired on Wednesday, Morgan said
he stood by his remarks and said he would fight for freedom of speech.
“On Monday, I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle in her
Oprah interview. I’ve had time to reflect on this opinion, and I still don’t,”
he wrote.
Buckingham Palace on Tuesday responded to the explosive
claims.
Queen Elizabeth II said Meghan and Harry, who quit royal
life last year, and their son Archie would remain “much-loved family members”.
But she also said the accusations would be dealt with
“privately”.
Asked to respond to Buckingham Palace’s statement, a
spokesman for Meghan and Harry said they would not be commenting any further.
(AFP)
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