Meghan Markle’s former press secretary doesn’t remorse accusing her of bullying.
In a brand new interview with “60 Minutes Australia”, Jason Knauf, a former palace aide who beforehand labored with Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton as communications secretary, confirmed he stands by his allegations made in opposition to the duchess, 43, in 2018.
“I wouldn’t change anything,” Knauf declared.
When requested concerning the public consideration he acquired after his 2018 accusations about Markle leaked in 2021, Knauf mentioned, “I think it’s tough, but it’s probably quite good.”
“Someone who is helping other people how to deal with the public eye… you probably have to take your own medicine sometimes,” Knauf continued.
“You can’t choose just to take the fun stuff in any job, and that applies to the prince and princess as well as everyone else working for them,” he added. “So, I wouldn’t change anything.”
The Submit has reached out to Markle’s reps for remark.
Again in 2018, Knauf alleged in e mail correspondences to the palace’s human sources division that Meghan bullied two PAs “out of the household.”
Knauf’s claims have been later leaked in March 2021 shortly earlier than Markle and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey aired.
“I am very concerned that the duchess was able to bully two PAs out of the household in the past year. The treatment of X was totally unacceptable,” Knauf reportedly wrote in his message to William’s press secretary on the time.
“The Duchess seems intent on always having someone in her sights,” Knauf’s observe continued. “She is bullying Y and seeking to undermine her confidence. We have had report after report from people who have witnessed unacceptable behavior toward Y.”
As reported by royal skilled Tom Bower, one staffer allegedly advised Knauf that her encounters with Markle made her “feel sick,” whereas different unnamed staffers allegedly advised him, “I can’t stop shaking” and “I feel terrified.”
Markle denied the bullying allegations on the time through her reps, who acknowledged the claims have been the “latest attack on her character.”
The previous “Suits” star confronted extra bullying accusations from a few of her former staffers, who dubbed Markle a “‘Mean Girls’ teenager,” in a Vainness Honest report that got here out final month. Markle’s crew equally denied the claims.
Final September, a report from the Hollywood Reporter claimed Markle instills worry in her employees, with one insider describing her as a “dictator in high heels” who has lowered “grown men to tears.”
Within the “60 Minutes” interview, Knauf mentioned he had “lots of great times” with Markle and Harry, 40, when he labored with the couple. He additionally mentioned that he needs them “absolutely all the best with their lovely family.”
Elsewhere within the interview, Knauf claimed he’s nonetheless very shut with William, 42, and allegedly bought a non-public name from the prince after Middleton, 43, was recognized with most cancers final yr.
“It was awful, absolutely awful,” Knauf mentioned of the decision. “It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen him. Within a couple of weeks, if you’re Prince William, you find out that both your wife and your father have cancer. I couldn’t believe it.”
