Meghan to be sued for $10 M? What is 'bath salt' controversy

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, seems to be embroiled in yet another controversy. Buzz is that one of Meghan's fans, who watched her new show 'With Love, Meghan' was so inspired by her that she tried the Duchess' homemade bath salt recipe.

But what happened next to her is shocking. The fan, a woman identified as Robin Patrick from Maryland, claims that she got "catastrophic burns" after using Meghan's bath salt and she has now threatened to file a $10 million lawsuit against the Duchess.Robin Patrick told RadarOnline.com, “Initially, I experienced a mild tingling sensation without discomfort. However, as the water level rose to cover my legs and reached my buttocks, I began to feel burning and significant discomfort in those areas.

I immediately exited the tub, stopped the water, and later stirred the bathwater with my right hand and arm to assess the mixture.” But she felt more burning sensations on her hand and arm.She claimed that she then drained the tub and applied some lotion on her body, but got no relief. Later she used a lidocaine spray, which reduced the pain a bit.The woman further claimed that that evening she showered again and "experienced intense burning as water contacted the affected areas, which had developed into ulcers.”

However, “To date, the burns are still not healed and are quite uncomfortable. The others are just sore as heck to touch... These symptoms have disrupted my daily and nightly routines, preventing me from taking warm showers or wearing clothing over the affected areas.

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What's worsened her condition is the fact that she is diabetic. And so, she fears “the risk of infection, sepsis, or other complications.”As per reports, Patrick is demanding at least $75,000 to cover her medical expenses, along with $10 million in damages from Meghan Markle, Netflix, and Archewell Productions, citing their “reckless disregard for public safety”.

She wants to prevent similar incidents in the future to anybody else too. However, Patrick is also open to settle the matter out of court is a fair financial agreement is amde, her lawyer said.On the contrary, Meghan's lawyer Cameron Stracher responded to Patrick's allegations and said that the woman should have been careful and aware of the risks of using Epsom salts, reported RadarOnline.com.Meanwhile, this is not the first time that Meghan Markle is in the midst of a controversy.

A few ago, the Duchess was slammed by people for her overly-priced preserves and jam which she sells on her new wellness website 'As Ever'. For the unversed, with the beginning of 2025, it looks like Meghan Markle is trying to revamp her public image. Earlier this year, she rejoined Instagram, aired her show 'With Love, Meghan', rebranded her lifestyle brand as 'As Ever', and has now also launched her podcast. A second season of 'With Love, Meghan' is also being planned. All of this shows how Meghan is now trying to recreate her public image, away from the shadows of the UK Royal family.