Meghan Markle’s Dad Thomas Gets Restraining Order Against Him By Tabloid Owner
14.09.2022 - 18:25
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On Tuesday, a tabloid owner in Los Angeles was granted a civil harassment restraining order against Meghan Markle‘s father, Thomas Markle, according to court documents obtained by ET.
According to the docs, the tabloid owner and his attorney were present for the hearing on Tuesday, while Thomas was not in attendance. The docs note that Thomas had been properly served with the court papers following the judge’s decision to grant the tabloid owner a restraining order.
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The restraining order is valid for two years, therefore expiring on Sept. 13, 2024.
Meghan’s strained relationship with her dad has been highly-publicized over the years. It all began in 2018, when Thomas made headlines after he staged paparazzi photos ahead of Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry. Thomas would go on to do multiple interviews regarding the incident, despite not attending the royal wedding after he suffered a heart attack.
“She has not spoken to her father in more than 10 weeks since her wedding and is still hurt by her father, who has both staged the photos and continues to give paid interviews,” a source told ET in August 2018 about Meghan’s feelings. “The Palace is at a loss of what to do and is reevaluating options, including a more aggressive strategy to stem the embarrassment caused by Meghan’s dad, half-sister and half-brother.”
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More recently, Meghan opened up about her rocky relationship with Thomas during an interview with The Cut published last month. “Harry said to me, ‘I lost my dad in this process.’ It