Patrick J. Adams joins the supporters and friends that Meghan Markle has spoken out in defense following a Times of London report alleging that the Duchess of Sussex has ‘bullied’ former employees.
“Meghan Markle and I have been working on Suits for most of a decade,” Adams, who played Meghan’s love interest on screen and attended her wedding to Prince Harry, wrote in a passionate Twitter thread on Friday.
Robert Ascroft / USA Network / NBCU Photo Bank / Getty Patrick J. Adams as his “Suits” character Mike Ross and Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane. Adams posted a long Twitter thread to defend his former co-star against allegations of bullying.
From day one, she has been an enthusiastic, friendly, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power built up. ”
Adams said the ‘Suits’ alum has a ‘deep sense of morality’ and a ‘hard work ethic’.
‘Like the rest of the world, I’ve seen her navigate with amazement over the past few years,’ he said as she ‘began the difficult work of trying to find her place in a family dynamic that can best be described as complex and at worst seemingly archaic and toxic. ”
All the time, said the actor it made him ‘sick’ ‘to read the endless racist, slanderous, click-jumping vitriol in her direction.’
Adams noted that the hatred did not stop when Meghan and Harry welcomed their son, Archie.
‘On any decent planet that would be the time to stop sharpening the knives and let these two people enjoy the magical early months and years of starting a family. “But we do not live on that planet and instead the hunt has continued,” he said.
‘It’s OBSCENE that the royal family, who are the newest member, are currently growing inside, accusations of’ bullying ‘against a woman who was basically forced to flow, promote and strengthen the UK to her family and her own mental health to protect. Wrote Adams.
“This latest chapter and its timing is just another wonderful example of the shamelessness of an institution that has surpassed its relevance, is very much overshadowed by credibility and apparently bankrupt from decency,” the actor continued.
“Look for someone else to admonish, babble, and torment,” Adams wrote. “My friend Meghan is far from your league.”
After the Times was published Tuesday, a Meghan spokeswoman told HuffPost that she’m sad about this latest attack on her character, especially as someone who was the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those experienced pain and trauma. ”
Buckingham Palace responded to the allegations on Wednesday with an unprecedented statement, saying it was “very concerned about the allegations in The Times following allegations made by former staff of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
“Consequently, our HR team will look at the circumstances outlined in the article,” the palace said in a statement shared with HuffPost, adding that it “will not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace.” . ”
One by one, former colleagues and friends of Meghan spoke out on social media to defend the Duchess:
The Sussexes spokeswoman commented on the timing of the allegations that appeared before Meghan and Harry went to tell their side of the story in an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“It is no coincidence that twisted accusations of a few years old aimed at undermining the Duchess are presented to the British media shortly before she and The Duke have to speak openly and honestly about their experience of recent years, “The spokesman told The Times. .
It is unclear whether the Duchess of Sussex will address the allegations in the article in any way during her upcoming interview with Oprah, which was recorded weeks ago.
The two-hour broadcast of the broadcast period will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday at 20:00.
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