Meghan Markle Admits 'Finding Freedom' Contribution; Newspaper Alleges Duchess Breached Own Privacy

Meghan Markle contributed to "Finding Freedom" by telling her version of the story to someone who then communicated it to the authors, according to a report.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex denied any contribution to Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand's book about them. However, in new court documents obtained by The Telegraph, the duchess admitted to passing information to the authors of "Finding Freedom" because she was worried about "her father's narrative."

Markle was concerned about her dad Thomas Markle Sr. claiming that she abandoned him and cut off any contact with him. She didn't want the same story to be repeated, so Markle intervened.

She admitted to giving her own version to someone to pass it on, so "the true position… could be communicated to the authors to prevent any further misrepresentation."

The Duchess of Sussex also shared that she wrote to her estranged father on the advice of two "senior" members of the royal family. Jason Knauf, then-Kensington Palace communications secretary, helped her compose the letter and they informed the other royal households that it was being written.

The former "Suits" star stressed that despite the collaboration, there was no discussion to use the letter as part of a "media strategy" or to enhance her image that she claimed was "misconceived and offensive.”

Markle sued Associated Newspaper, the publisher of Mail on Sunday, after the newspaper published her private letter. However, the defense alleged that Markle breached her own privacy because she "permitted" details about her life to be shared with the authors of "Finding Freedom," including "information about the letter."

In September, the duchess' legal team denied her collaboration with the book’s authors and called the rumors "false," "fantastical" and "a conspiracy theory.”

Prince Harry and Markle published a statement before the release of “Finding Freedom” saying they didn’t contribute and were not interviewed for the book. However, when the book was released, Scobie and Durand wrote in the book's authors' note that they actually spoke with the royal couple "when appropriate," which irked the netizens who then accused the Sussexes of lying.

"‘Finding Freedom’ Authors Confirm They Did Speak To Prince Harry and Meghan in an Acknowledgement Burried in The Back Of The Biography. The authors note acknowledges that Harry and Meg did work on the book. How many press releases were put out denying it," one wrote on Twitter.

"Youre stupid for believing it’s unauthorized. Get real," another user wrote.