Meghan Markle obtains the postponement of her trial… Her exasperated father testifies!
Meghan Markle finally got a small victory. His lawyers have asked for the postponement of his trial against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of British media Daily Mail, which was accepted. This decision, however, annoyed Thomas Markle.
Meghan Markle has won a battle, but not yet the war against Associated Newspapers, publisher of British media outlet Daily Mail, which she decided to attack in February 2019 following the disclosure of excerpts from a private letter written to his father in August 2018. This Thursday, October 29, justice decided to postpone the trial of Meghan Markle against the Daily Mail to a later date, scheduled for the fall of 2021. Her trial was initially scheduled to take place on January 11, 2021, but lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex have requested, in a hearing closed to the public at the High Court in London, a postponement to a date "much later in the year" for "confidential reasons".
Judge Warby, who is in charge of the case explained, during a public hearing: "The right decision is to accept the postponement request. This means that the date of January 11 is canceled and the trial. will be rescheduled to a new date in the fall. " The "confidential reason" was not the only factor to tip the scales on Meghan Markle's side. The judge said the case could be resolved without a trial.
"I could die tomorrow"
While Prince Harry's wife can only be happy with this decision, her father disagrees. Following the court’s announcement, Thomas Markle spoke to Elizabeth Hartley, Group Legal Director of Associated Newspapers, and expressed his anger. Could be called to testify against his daughter, this later date annoys him as reported by the Daily Mail. "This matter is causing me anxiety and I want to get it over with as soon as possible. I am 76 years old and due to my heart disease and surgery I am taking blood thinners which have affected my breathing," he said, before adding "I am realistic and I could die tomorrow. The sooner this matter is settled, the better." This appeal does not seem to have been heard by the principal concerned.
