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Meghan Markle’s father says he’s willing to testify against his estranged daughter and her “ginger husband” in the defamation suit filed by his elder daughter, Samantha Markle.
Thomas Markle said he intends to side with Meghan’s half-sister Samantha, who is suing the former royal over “false and malicious statements” she allegedly made in her explosive Oprah Winfrey interview.
“I would be more than happy to,” Markle, 77, said when asked if he’d sit for a deposition by photographer Karl Larsen on his YouTube channel, “Remarkable Friendship.”
“I’ve been trying for almost four years to get to see my daughter and her ginger husband in a courtroom face-to-face … I’d be thrilled to come to court and talk and defend my oldest daughter.”
Samantha — who is seeking $75,000 in damages, as well as court costs and attorneys’ fees — has alleged in court docs that Meghan, 40, falsely claimed to be an only child and lied about when they last saw each other.
Thomas said he believes Samantha would be victorious in court.
“It amazes me that they go on Oprah Winfrey for hours and sit there and exposed things that they shouldn’t be exposing to anyone and I think it’s so disrespectful to the royals,” Markle said of Meghan and Prince Harry. “I am basically what you’d call on the queen team. And I have great respect for all the royals.”
Thomas added he believes the Duchess of Sussex should settle the suit.
“There are so many obvious, obvious lies that are immediately challenged that I can’t imagine Meghan even going into the court with this,” he said. “She can’t defend the things she said.”
A rep for Meghan, Michael Kump, dismissed Samantha’s lawsuit in a statement to TMZ earlier this month.
“This baseless and absurd lawsuit is just a continuation of a pattern of disturbing behavior,” Kump said. “We will give it the minimum attention necessary, which is all it deserves.”
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