Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Reps Say They Were Involved In ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ With Paparazzi In New York

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling out the paparazzi. In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Prince Harry said he and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi on Tuesday night in New York. READ MORE: Meghan Markle Accepts Award In New York With Prince Harry And Her Mom In Tow The couple, who were also travelling with Markle’s mother Doria Ragland, had attended the Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where Markle was an honouree. “Last night, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms.

Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi,” the statement read. “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” it continued.

The statement explained that while “being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.” Referring to the publication of paparazzi photos, the statement added, “Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved.” A source with law enforcement also told CNN that a “swarm” of paparazzi followed Harry and Meghan in an array of cars, motorcycles and scooters. READ MORE: Meghan Markle Spotted Hiking Without Prince Harry During Coronation Weekend The source said couple were also followed by NYPD protection in another car, and attempted evasive maneuvers to get away from the paparazzi, who rode scooters and and bikes on sidewalks trying to keep up.