Meghan Markle complained to ITV after Piers Morgan's comments
CLASH Many of the channel's employees have expressed unease over comments by the presenter, who questioned the veracity of the Duchess of Sussex's suicidal urges
Meghan Markle sent a formal complaint to ITV regarding Piers Morgan's comments against her. In the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry’s event interview with Oprah Winfrey, the ex-Suits star spoke of "suicidal thoughts" that had plagued her while the couple were still living in the UK.
The actress also claimed that she unsuccessfully asked for help at Buckingham Palace. On Monday, on the set of Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan said he did not believe Archie’s mother’s story. Words that caused a real outcry across the Channel. Many associations related to the issue of mental health reacted, causing the departure of the presenter the next day.
Not in a personal capacity
ITV News royal correspondent Chris Ship has since confirmed that Meghan Markle has officially filed a complaint with the channel, not in a personal capacity, but over the impact of Piers Morgan's comments on British opinion. Indeed, the Duchess feared that the presenter's statements would have negative consequences on the perception of the population vis-à-vis suicidal people.
In addition, according to the Guardian, a dozen employees of the show supported Meghan Markle's complaint and condemned Piers Morgan's comments. The latter had also left the set of Good Morning Britain in the middle of the show after losing his temper with weather anchor Alex Beresford. He had just criticized him live for his comments about Meghan Markle, calling them "evil" and saying he had an "obsession" with the Duchess of Sussex. “I understand you have a personal relationship with Meghan Markle - or you had one and she kicked you out of her life. She has the right to take you out of her life if she wants to. Has she said anything about you since? No, and yet you continue to spoil it, ”the meteorologist had launched.
In addition, more than 40,000 viewers reported Piers Morgan's comments to Ofcom, the UK's equivalent of the CSA.
