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The debate over racism allegations from Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry continues to stir up the minds in Great Britain and has now even cost a first star the job.
After tens of thousands of complaints about his criticism of Meghan, the prominent British journalist Piers Morgan gave up his work as the presenter of the program “Good Morning Britain” (“GMB”).
The station responded with the report on Tuesday evening to a scandal in front of cameras between Morgan, who is also known as a presenter in the US (including through CNN), and his co-presenter Alex Beresford.
He accused him of attacking Meghan repeatedly and purely out of personal vanity.
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Indeed, Morgan, who also works as a newspaper commentator for the Daily Mail media group, had repeatedly complained that the then US actress had ignored him, the British reporter, after her relationship with the prince began .
According to "Politico", ITV wanted to part with Morgan
Beresford said literally in the TV exchange: “She can cancel you.” The presenter then stormed out of the TV studio with the words: “Now it's enough.” A little later, he announced his withdrawal from the very successful morning show - like that Magazine "Politico" wants to know, he may have just gotten rid of him.
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Morgan is one of the most high-profile television journalists in the country and is known for his sharp criticism of politicians and celebrities.
For months he has been working on Meghan, whom he described as a "ruthless social climber", that is, as a ruthless career woman and social climber.
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In various comments on the much-noticed TV interview on “Oprah”, he had recently said: “I'm sorry, I don't believe a single word of what she says.” He added: “I wouldn't even tell her believe if she would read me the weather forecast. "
But now Morgan seems to have gone too far.
However, it was not the argument with Beresford that brought him down, but apparently doubts about Meghan's suicidal thoughts during her time at the palace.
Because the very comment “I don't believe a single word” referred specifically to the Duchess's alleged suicidal thoughts during her first pregnancy.
Did Meghan also complain?
As a result, the British media regulator Ofcom announced an investigation.
According to her own statements, she had received more than 41,000 complaints from viewers who demanded more consideration for the Duchess, but also for the concerns of people with mental illnesses.
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The "Daily Mail" turns the case even further.
The newspaper wants to know that the Duchess herself complained to the TITV broadcaster - not because she felt hit herself, but because she was “worried about other people with mental health problems”.
There is no official confirmation for this report.
A spicy detail on the side: ITV had broadcast the “Oprah” interview itself on Monday and had previously bought it expensively in the USA.
Morgan himself later reported on Twitter with the following statement: "On Monday I said I did not believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview.
I've had time to ponder that opinion, and I still don't believe it.
If you do, I'm okay with that.
Freedom of expression is a hill I like to die on.
Thank you for all the love and hate.
I'm on my way to spend more time with my loved ones. "
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Is the British Fox News coming out?
It is now speculated whether Piers Morgan (almost eight million people follow him on Twitter alone) will switch to a new, decidedly conservative news channel.
The news channel GB News, for example, is said to be under discussion and is due to go into operation shortly.
Its chairman, journalism veteran Andrew Neil, had announced that the new channel would appeal to viewers who “feel left out and not heard”.
Fears that the station could be modeled on the US news channel Fox News were rejected by GB News.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle received support from a world star from the USA: Singer Beyoncé publicly sided with the Duchess: “Thank you, Meghan, for your courage and your guidance.
We are all strengthened and inspired by you, ”wrote the 39-year-old on her website.
She also posted a photo in which she and Meghan face each other and smile at each other.