Amid allegations that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, intimidated members of her team while being part of the British royal family, Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams came to his defense.
On a series of punctual tweets on Friday, Adams called the royal family an institution “which has outlived its relevance, is too depleted in credibility and apparently bankrupt of decency”, while describing Markle as “a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality and strong ethics work “.
How did he recall his time in Suits together – they represented the love interests of Mike Ross and Rachel Zane, with Markle leaving after season 7 – Adams said Markle was an “enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, generous, cheerful and supportive member” of Suits family, and she “remained that person” even after gaining new fame in her relationship with Prince Harry.
On Tuesday, the English Times reported that Markle had faced a bullying complaint from one of his close advisers, press secretary Jason Knauf, who claimed that Markle’s treatment of the team at Kensington Palace drove two personal assistants out of the house. According to the report, Knauf said that Markle had humiliated employees, subjecting them to “emotional cruelty and manipulation”, among other alleged behaviors.
British newspaper The Daily Mirror he has since reported that at least 10 royal advisers who worked for the duke and duchess are planning to cooperate with an investigation into the claims, which was ordered by Queen Elizabeth II. “Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for several years and does not tolerate and will not tolerate intimidation or harassment in the workplace,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement about the allegations, while a spokesman for Markle said that the Duchess is “saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been bullied.”
Continuing his defense of Markle (who is currently pregnant with her second child), Adams said he was “disgusted” by the “racist, slanderous and abusive treatment of the British media”, adding that “it is OBSCENE that the royal family, [whose] The newest member currently is GROWING INSIDE OF HER, is promoting and amplifying accusations of ‘bullying’ against a woman who was basically forced to flee the UK to [to] protect your family and your own mental health. “
“Find someone to admonish, rebuke and torment,” concluded Adams. “My friend Meghan is out of your reach.”
Suits creator Aaron Korsh also secured Markle in a tweet on Friday: “Meghan Markle is not a monster. She is a strong woman with a kind heart who is trying to make her way in an unimaginable situation, ”he wrote. “I don’t know the details of an incident from years ago, but if e-mails late at night make you a horrible person, then I’m going to hell 50 times.”
The complaints against Markle come just days before she and Prince Harry spoke to Oprah Winfrey in a CBS prime-time interview, which will air on Sunday, March 7 at 8 / 7c.