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Meghan Markle's New Tabloid War Heats Up

Meghan Markle's New Tabloid War Heats Up

Summary

Meghan Markle is involved in a public dispute with the Daily Mail, a British newspaper, about her father Thomas Markle's health and media coverage. Thomas Markle had a serious leg surgery in the Philippines, and Meghan has attempted to contact him. There are disagreements between Meghan's team and the Daily Mail over how the media is handling the situation.

Key Facts

  • Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, had his leg amputated due to a serious health condition.
  • Meghan has been estranged from her father for seven years.
  • Meghan's team criticizes the Daily Mail for making it hard for her to contact her father privately.
  • A Daily Mail journalist has been with Thomas Markle in the hospital, claiming to provide him support.
  • Meghan previously wrote a letter to her father, which the Daily Mail published parts of in 2019.
  • Meghan won a lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday over the publication of her letter.
  • Meghan has described the lawsuit process as very distressing.
  • The public dispute may affect Meghan's reputation due to media coverage.

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