Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reacted forcefully after GB News was forced to apologize for spreading false claims about Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.
The couple’s spokesperson says this should never have resurfaced.
In a strong statement shared on Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused the channel and its commentators of recycling a long-debunked lie, despite it being “definitively disproven over two years ago.”
The claim, which falsely claimed Ms Ragland had served a prison sentence, was described as not only false, but also actively damaging.
“Broadcasters have a responsibility to inform, not inflame,” the spokesperson said, noting that Ragland was never incarcerated and “proudly raised her daughter.”
The statement also clearly stated that GB News the apology was not voluntary, but issued only to avoid legal consequences, making it clear that the apology itself was quietly deleted within 24 hours.
The intervention marks another chapter in the Sussexes’ ongoing battle against what they see as unchecked misinformation in some British media.
While Meghan has previously spoken out about the personal toll the media has taken on her family, this response signals a hardening of the stance when it comes to false claims involving private individuals, particularly those outside of royal life.
The episode reignited debate over editorial standards, accountability and the role of broadcast media in amplifying already discredited claims.
