Photo Agency Responds to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'Near-Catastrophic Car Chase' Claims

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a «near catastrophic car chase» involving paparazzi on Tuesday, photo agency Backgrid USA is responding to claims photographers were aggressively pursuing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following an event in New York City. «At Backgrid USA Inc., we value transparency and ethics in journalism, which include providing fair and factual responses to claims.

We are aware of Prince Harry's statement regarding an alleged 'near catastrophic car chase' involving himself, Meghan Markle, and her mother, in New York City on Tuesday night,» the company said in a statement to ET responding to the allegations. «We want to clarify that we have received photos and videos of last night’s events from four freelance photographers, three of whom were in cars and one of whom was riding a bicycle.

It is important to note that these photographers have a professional responsibility to cover newsworthy events and personalities, including public figures such as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.»Backgrid claimed that the «freelance contributors… were covering the couple's stay in New York City, including the possibility of a dinner after an award ceremony.» The company alleged that the photographers «had no intention of causing any distress or harm, as their only tool was their cameras.»According to the photo agency, the hired photographers alleged that «one of the four SUVs from Prince Harry's security escort was driving in a manner that could be perceived as reckless.

The vehicle was seen blocking off streets, and in one video, it is shown being pulled over by the police,» their response continued.