Prince Harry and Meghan Markle branded 'evil' as Duke of Sussex accused of attempting to 'control speech'

"To most of us, Americans, we couldn't give a tinker's damn as to whether that prince is the Duke of Wales, the Duke of Sussex, or the Duke of Earl," Ticktin told Newsweek.

The attorney criticised Harry's presence in the United States, stating: "This Duke is here as our guest, and his goal seems to be to control our speech."

Ticktin's criticism centred on Harry's involvement with the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder, which he mockingly referred to as the "Ministry of Truth."

The attorney took particular issue with Harry's role as one of 16 governors who "decide which statements on our internet should be deleted as misinformation."

The commission, according to its website, works with government, private sector and civil society to address the spread of false information online.

Ticktin also referenced Harry's previous comments about the US First Amendment being "Bonkers," suggesting this showed the Duke's attitudes towards American freedoms.

"This foreigner, if we ever gave out titles in America, should be known as the Minister of Fiction," Ticktin declared.

The criticism comes amid an ongoing legal battle between Meghan Markle and her half-sister Samantha.

Samantha Markle is pursuing a libel case over comments made during the Netflix series "Harry & Meghan," which aired in December 2022.

After losing her initial case in Federal Court in Florida, Samantha has taken her lawsuit to the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

The legal proceedings have been marked by disputes over titles, with Meghan's legal team expressing frustration at Samantha's use of "Markle" rather than "Duchess of Sussex."

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In recent filings, Samantha's team also referred to Harry using Prince William's title, Prince of Wales.

Ticktin further criticised Harry and Meghan's recent initiatives around internet safety.

"The Sussex Squad smear, threaten, and set out to destroy anyone who criticises Meghan or Harry," Ticktin said. "They are the evil which Harry pretends to be against."

The comments follow the launch of The Archewell Foundation Parents' Network in August, where Harry discussed online risks to young people.

During a CBS Sunday Mornings interview, Harry expressed concern about social media's impact on children.

"They could be in the next-door room on a tablet or on a phone and can be going down these rabbit holes," Harry said. "And before you know it, within 24 hours, they could be taking their life."