Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have found themselves in hot water as the owner of one of their favorite restaurants, La Barbecue in Texas, is facing fraud charges. Alison Clem, the Michelin-starred restaurateur, endorsed by the couple, is accused of being involved in a $350,000 insurance fraud scheme. Meghan and Harry’s visit to La Barbecue last March, during which they were seen embracing Clem, has brought renewed attention to the situation.
The couple’s Netflix lifestyle and cookery show, With Love, Meghan, was also recently postponed from January 15 to March 4 due to the Los Angeles wildfires. However, their charitable efforts in assisting wildfire survivors were met with criticism as they were accused of being ‘disaster tourists’ by actress Justine Bateman.
Additionally, Meghan and Harry have faced backlash over allegations of bullying staff and trying to monetize their royal status. One neighbor branded them as the ‘most entitled, disingenuous people on the planet’. Despite these controversies, sources close to the couple have denied these claims, asserting that Meghan was ‘heartbroken’ by the wildfires as an LA native.
Meghan and Harry’s recent setbacks highlight the importance of vetting the businesses and individuals they choose to associate with, as public scrutiny intensifies over their actions and endorsements. The couple’s decision-making process and public image are likely to come under closer examination moving forward.
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