In the court order, US District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell stated that Meghan's statements were an opinion about her childhood and her relationship with her half-sibling. The judge emphasized that the opinion expressed by Meghan was subjective and not objectively verifiable or subject to empirical proof. Therefore, the judge concluded that Samantha Markle could not plausibly disprove Meghan's personal opinion about her own childhood.
One of the claims made by Samantha Markle was that Meghan defamed her during the interview by falsely and maliciously stating that she was "an only child." However, this claim did not hold up in court, as the judge determined that Meghan's statement was a matter of opinion rather than a verifiable fact.
With the defamation case dismissed, Meghan Markle has successfully defended herself against the accusations made by her half-sister Samantha. The ruling affirms the protection of freedom of expression and the ability to express personal opinions without being held liable for defamation.