Norwegian royalty member Märtha Louise and her American husband, businessman Durek Verrett, have initiated legal proceedings against several individuals from their former inner circle. The defamation lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on September 14, alleges a coordinated campaign of public attacks intended to damage their reputations.
Court documents describe the allegations as a “calculated betrayal of trust,” asserting that the defendants exploited private access they once held. The group named in the suit includes former intimate partners, trusted business associates, and a family member.
The couple claims that these individuals “weaponised” their former close relationships to launch a series of devastating public attacks. The case is currently underway in the Los Angeles court system.
Defamation cases like this usually take years to resolve. I’ll be surprised if they see any real money.
Wait, a family member is actually named in the suit? That sounds incredibly messy and personal.
Honestly, I never understood the appeal of this couple in the first place. Royalty drama is exhausting.