Meghan Sussex’s Lawyer Fires Back at $10M Bath Salt Lawsuit Threat Over Netflix Recipe

A Maryland woman who claims Meghan Sussex’s bath salt recipe gave her “catastrophic burns” is now facing a sharply worded legal response from the Duchess’s attorney. Robin Patrick, a self-described diabetic, says she copied Meghan’s DIY soak from With Love, Meghan—then blamed the duchess after developing skin ulcers.

But here’s the catch: she never even watched the show. She publicly asked followers to send her the clip. Add in a history of anti-Meghan posts and past attempts to sue the Democratic Party, and this lawsuit starts to look less like a legal grievance and more like a trolling stunt in search of a payday.

A Meghan Markle fan has threatened to launch a $10million lawsuit against the Duchess after suffering ‘catastrophic burns’ using her homemade bath salt recipe. Click to read more👇 https://t.co/4usW31jGmP

— Radar Online (@radar_online) May 7, 2025

RadarOnline promotes the alleged lawsuit with no mention of the accuser’s trolling history, deleted posts, or admission she never watched the show.

Patrick told RadarOnline that she followed a recipe from the March 4 premiere of Meghan’s lifestyle series. The mixture featured Epsom salt, pink Himalayan salt, arnica oil, lavender oil, and dried flowers. According to Patrick, she is diabetic and experienced painful reactions shortly after soaking in the bath. She submitted photos of blistered skin to the outlet and described burning sensations across her legs and arms. She said she applied over-the-counter creams with little relief, and later developed open ulcers.

Legal Threat Targets Netflix And Archewell

Robin Patrick claims Meghan, Netflix, and Archewell Productions failed to provide adequate warnings about the bath salts. In a letter obtained by The Independent, Patrick demanded $75,000 in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages for what she calls negligence. Her argument rests on the idea that Meghan had a “duty of care” to advise viewers of risks posed by essential oils and salt-based products, especially for those with medical conditions.

In response, an American media lawyer, Cameron Stracher, dismissed the claim as baseless. He stated that no duty of care exists between Meghan or the show’s producers and viewers, especially without a direct relationship.

“There is nothing inherently dangerous about a mixture of salts, arnica oil, and essential oil…You cannot pierce the First Amendment protections for speech by bringing a negligence claim.” – Cameron Stracher

He further noted that the ingredients were not marketed or sold by Meghan and that Epsom salts themselves carry warning labels for diabetic users. Patrick’s own health condition, he wrote, appeared to be the “proximate cause” of her injuries.

A Case Built On Weak Claims And Online Contradictions

Patrick has not yet filed a formal lawsuit, but her claims have generated intense scrutiny. Her Twitter history reveals a pattern of anti-Meghan sentiment, including reposts from known troll accounts and previous attempts to solicit legal help for unrelated lawsuits.

In one tweet, Patrick admits she never watched the Netflix series and asked followers to send her a clip of Meghan mixing bath salts. Her account is now restricted for suspicious activity, and several posts have been deleted.

Ignored Warnings Then Blamed Meghan for the Consequences

Patrick’s own tweet asking for the clip blows up her credibility. If she didn’t watch the show, how did she follow the recipe? One also has to ask the question why a diabetic would ignore warnings printed on most Epsom salt packaging. It’s well established in medical literature that individuals with diabetes are generally advised to avoid long soaks in salt baths. Diabetic skin is often more vulnerable due to poor circulation and nerve damage, which can lead to delayed healing or unexpected infections—even from minor irritants. Soaking in solutions like Epsom or Himalayan salts, especially when combined with essential oils, can increase the risk of skin breakdown or inflammation.

Given these known risks, it’s difficult to understand how someone with diabetes could safely use homemade bath salts without prior medical guidance. The responsibility to manage pre-existing health conditions falls on the individual. Blaming Meghan Sussex for a reaction to ingredients that are commonly available, not sold by her, and accompanied by existing medical warnings on most packaging, suggests a lapse in personal responsibility rather than a failure on her part.

Final Thoughts

Meghan’s series has continued streaming on Netflix without interruption. In With Love, Meghan, the duchess, invites celebrity guests into her Montecito kitchen to share recipes, craft projects, and self-care tips. The bath salt recipe appeared briefly in an episode featuring Suits co-star Abigail Spencer.

For now, the legal threat seems more like a media stunt than a serious claim. Sussex’s team has made clear they see no legal liability and have no plans to settle. The bath salts weren’t for sale. The instructions weren’t personal. The warnings were there. Meghan’s hands are clean—literally.