A public apology has been made to Meghan Markle’s mum, Doria Ragland, after a complaint was made from Ragland to GB News, regarding a remark made by news commentator, Carole Malone.
Ms Malone apologised after she falsely claimed that Meghan Markle‘s mother, Doria Ragland, spent time in prison during a broadcast on the channel. Malone said: “I apologise sincerely to Ms Ragland and her family for any pain my comments may have caused.”
A source close to Ragland, whom outlet Newsweek has granted anonymity so they could speak freely, did not rule out a libel action. They said: “As for whether this marks the end of the matter, that will be for Ms Ragland and her lawyers to decide.”
Malone told GB News viewers: “In an episode of Britain’s Newsroom, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, I stated that Thomas Markle, the Duchess of Sussex’s father, brought Meghan up while her mother Doria Ragland was in prison. I believed this to be the case based on what I now understand to be misinformation I had seen online.
“I was questioned about the validity of this claim during the broadcast and I repeated this belief, which I now understand to be false. This was a genuine error. I accept what I have now been told on behalf of Ms Ragland, that she raised her daughter and that she has never been in prison or jail.
“I apologise sincerely to Ms. Ragland and her family for any pain my comments may have caused and I’m happy to set the record straight.”
A source close to Ragland told Newsweek: “A complaint was lodged with the channel regarding false and highly defamatory allegations made by Carole Malone on a GB News program. As for whether this marks the end of the matter, that will be for Ms. Ragland and her lawyers to decide.”
Doria is the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and the ex-wife of American retired television lighting director and director of photography Thomas Markle.
She holds a degree in social work and is a former makeup artist and yoga instructor.
