According to a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the couple, along with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, were pursued by aggressive paparazzi after attending a charity event at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
They reportedly left the event in an SUV but were eventually forced to seek refuge in a police station 18 blocks away. Later, they were seen leaving in a yellow cab with only one bodyguard.
Speaking about the incident, Mark Selden, the President of AllSTAR Security, expressed his views to Fox News Digital. He mentioned that the police precinct where they sought shelter was the safest place for them to be. He also stated that they should have stayed in that secure environment and not ventured out. Selden emphasized that it was essential for the couple to have at least two security guards with them.
Selden criticized their decision to leave the police station and take a taxicab, considering it placed the former working royals in an unsafe position. He pointed out that based on his understanding, they were allegedly accompanied by only one security guard, which he deemed insufficient for their protection.
Regarding the couple's claim of being chased by paparazzi for two hours in the congested streets of New York, Selden found it perplexing and illogical. As a New Yorker, he asserted that they could have easily found safety by going to a police station, a firehouse, a governmental building, or a hotel where the paparazzi could have been kept out.
Selden emphasized that in a city like New York, it was unimaginable not to find a secure location within two hours and suggested that they could have sought refuge in various buildings throughout the city.
In conclusion, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced criticism for not having sufficient security personnel with them during their time in New York City. A security expert questioned the credibility of their claims and expressed concerns over their safety decisions.
