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Prince Harry from England and his wife Meghan Markle labeled a “PR stunt” apology from The Sun newspaper for publishing a column highly critical of Meghan. They claimed the paper had not contacted her to apologise.
In the address book, the TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson wrote about Meghan: “At night, I can’t sleep as I lie there, gnashing my teeth and dreaming of the day when she’ll be paraded naked through the streets of every city in Britain as crowds chant ‘Shame on you!’ and they throw pieces of excrement at him.
British regulator Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) said Tuesday that it received more than 17,500 complaintsthe most for any article since its creation in 2014.
“While the public absolutely deserves the publication’s apology for its dangerous comments, we wouldn’t be in this situation if The Sun didn’t continue to profit and exploit hate, violence and misogyny,” said a Harry and Meghan spokesperson. .
“A real apology it would be a change in your coverage and your ethical standards for everyone. Unfortunately, we don’t expect that to happen anytime soon.”
The Sun, in its apologiesHe said: “We at The Sun regret the publication of this article and are sincerely sorry,” adding that the text has been removed from its website and archives.
More than 60 lawmakers signed a letter written by Caroline Nokes, Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Women and Equality, addressed to the editor of The Sun warning him that this type of article helps to create a climate of hatred and violence against women.
In a statement posted to Twitter on Monday, Clarkson said yes “dismayed to have caused so much damage” and that he would be “more careful in the future”.
The Dukes of Sussexas Harry and Meghan are officially known, they stepped down from their royal roles in March 2020, saying they wanted to make new lives in America away from media bullying.
In a Netflix documentary series, Meghan opened up about how the treatment received by the media it had made her feel suicidal, as well as worrying that she and her children were safe.
