Mel Elliott Accuses Meghan Markle of Copyright Infringement Over 'Pearl Power'

British children's author Mel Elliott has accused Meghan Markle of creating a Netflix animated series, 'Pearl,' that bore 'striking similarities' to Elliott's own 'Pearl Power' books, published years earlier. Elliott claims she sent legal and personal letters to Meghan and Netflix citing concerns over potential copyright infringement but received no response. The disputed show, which was to feature a young girl drawing inspiration from influential women, was announced in 2021 as part of the Sussexes' major deal with Netflix, but was cancelled less than a year later. Elliott expressed disappointment that her concerns were never acknowledged, stating she would have preferred collaboration over conflict. She also noted the challenge of reviving her own project now that Meghan's version had garnered attention. Meghan has not publicly responded to the allegations.