Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, the alleged "bullier," is making waves again after new emails disclosed information about the "Suits" alum's behavior of Kensington Palace servants from late 2017 to early 2020. The disclosure comes as Samantha Cohen, Meghan and Prince Harry’s former private secretary, said that she was interviewed as part of the palace's inquiry into the torment allegations.
Jason Knauf, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan's former communications assistant, first reported "abuse allegations" against the former actress shortly after she became a royal duchess in May 2018.
According to newly leaked emails about the investigations Knauf stated that two members of KP's staff were "bullied out of the household," presumably by Meghan, who was then "targeting female members of staff," with one of these aides saying the thought of working with Meghan made her "feel sick" physically.
OK! Magazine reported that both Meghan and Prince Harry have angrily rejected the allegations, and "especially double-downed" after Prince William formally approved the probe following their March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Cohen spent 17 years as a communications advisor to the late Queen Elizabeth before being personally asked by the monarch to become Prince Harry and Meghan's private secretary in June 2018.
"I was only supposed to stay for six months but stayed for 18 — we couldn't find a replacement for me and when we did, we took them on tour to Africa with Prince Harry and Meghan to show them the ropes, but they left as well while in Africa," she revealed to an outlet.
In his book "Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown," royal biographer Valentine Low wrote that Cohen believed she had been "treated harshly" by Meghan and Prince Harry, and that the position was "like working with teenagers."
Resigning around the time of the future Montecito residents' journey to Africa in the fall of 2019 is "telling," according to a royal insider.
Meanwhile, Meghan's podcast premiere will be delayed because producers at Lemonada Media, an American network, are concerned that it will be "overshadowed" by her impending Netflix TV show.
Express UK reported that Meghan partnered with the female-founded company in February, to develop and host a new series, as well as relaunching her original Spotify podcast, "Archetypes."
Lemonada Media is alleged to be concerned about "scheduling conflicts" between the launch of its podcasts and Meghan's lifestyle brand, “American Riviera Orchard”.
"The relaunch of Meghan's Archetypes podcast got pushed back to 2025," a California-based source told The Daily Mail.
Meghan expressed her enthusiasm about returning to podcasting following the abrupt termination of her Spotify arrangement. "I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting," a statement from Meghan and Prince Harry's website read.
Mariah Carey and tennis legend Serena Williams were among the guests on Meghan's Spotify podcast, "Archetypes," which premiered in 2021. However, her podcasting triumph was short-lived, with only 12 episodes released.
Hours after the end of Meghan and Prince Harry's Spotify partnership was disclosed, Bill Simmons, Spotify's head of podcast innovation, attacked both Prince Harry and Meghan, calling them "f****** grifters."
The new deal with Lemonada is expected to mark the beginning of a new era for the couple, who will continue to establish new business endeavors.
"I’m so eager to be able to share it soon, and am overjoyed to be joining the Lemonada family," Meghan said about the unveiling of her new agreement with Lemonada.
Netflix has confirmed Meghan's new TV show, which will "celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining and friendship."
