Meghan Markles Mail on Sunday Privacy Battle Statement

Mail on Sunday has lost the battle to overturn a court ruling that it violated Meghan Markle’s privacy with a series of articles containing personal information. Back in February, the Duchess of Sussex won her case against the Associated Newspapers, as the owner Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, for publishing a personal letter sent to her father Thomas Markle. The Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of Meghan’s privacy. Since then, the Court of Appeal has rejected the Associated Newspapers’ attempt to go to court with the case.

Following the result, Meghan has issued an official statement. It opens with a strong reminder of her intentions during this court battle: “This is a victory, not only for me, but for anyone who has ever felt afraid to stand up for the right thing,” she said. “While this victory is precedent, the most important thing is that we are now collectively brave enough to reshape a tabloid industry that forces people to be cruel and profit from the lies and pain they create,” Meghan continued.

She further explained the importance of highlighting right versus wrong when it comes to publications’ purpose of generating sales above all else – something she describes as “a model that rewards chaos over truth”.

The Duchess ended her statement strongly by saying: “Today, the courts ruled in my favor – again – and cemented it Mail on Sunday, owned by Lord Jonathan Rothermere, has broken the law. The courts have held the accused accountable and my hope is that we all start doing the same. For as far away as it may seem from your personal life, it is not. Tomorrow it may be you. These harmful actions do not happen once in a blue moon – they are a daily failure that separates us and we all deserve better. “

Read the full statement from the Duchess of Sussex ahead.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex publishes statement – after her victory over Mail on Sunday

“This is a victory, not only for me, but for anyone who has ever felt afraid to stand up for what is right.” #MeghanMarkle pic.twitter.com/M7x5xyLIid

– Derek Momodu (@DelMody) December 2, 2021