Meghan Markle’s ‘Suits’ Co-Star Slams Royal Family for Amplifying Bullying Allegations

Patrick J. Adams joins supporters and friends who have spoken out in defense of Meghan Markle in the wake of a Times of London report claiming the Duchess of Sussex “bullied” former employees.

“Meghan Markle and I worked together on Suits for the better part of a decade,” Adams, who played Meghan’s on-screen love interest and attended her wedding to Prince Harry, wrote in a passionate Twitter thread on Friday.

“From day one, she has been an enthusiastic, friendly, cooperative, loving, cheerful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as she gained fame, prestige and power. “

Adams said the alum “Suits” has a “deep sense of morality” and a “fierce work ethic”.

“ Like the rest of the world, I’ve watched her navigate in amazement over the years, ” he said, as she watched “ the difficult work of finding her place in a family dynamic that can best be described as complex and in worst case apparently archaic and poisonous. ”

All the time, said the actor it “made” him “sick” to read the endless racist, slanderous, clickbaiting vitriol spit in her direction. “

Adams noted that the hatred didn’t stop when Meghan and Harry welcomed their son Archie.

“On any kind of decent planet, that would be a time to stop sharpening the knives and let these two people enjoy the magical first months and years of starting a family. But we don’t live on that planet and instead the hunt continued, ”he said.

“It is OBSCENE that the Royal Family, whose newest member is currently GROWING IN HER, is promoting and reinforcing the allegations of ‘bullying’ against a woman who herself was in fact forced to flea the UK in order to protect her family and her own mental health. , ”Adams wrote.

“This latest chapter and its timing is just another stunning example of the shamelessness of an institution that has outlived its relevance, is far too low in credibility and is seemingly bankrupt in decency,” the actor continued.

“Find someone else to admonish, swear, and harass,” Adams wrote. “My friend Meghan is way out of your reach.”

After the Times article was published Tuesday, a Meghan spokesperson told HuffPost that she is “saddened by this latest assault on her character, especially as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those. who have experienced pain and trauma. ”

On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace responded to the allegations with an unprecedented statement, saying it was “deeply concerned about the allegations made in The Times following allegations made by former employees of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”

The Sussex spokesperson commented on the timing of the allegations coming out just before Meghan and Harry are set to tell their side of the story in an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey.

“It is no coincidence that twisted, several-year-old allegations intended to undermine The Duchess are being briefed to the British media shortly before she and The Duke will speak openly and honestly about their experiences over the years,” the Duchess said. spokesman to The Times. .

It’s unclear whether the Duchess of Sussex will somehow address the article’s allegations during her upcoming interview with Oprah, which was taped weeks ago.