A TELEGRAPH columnist who said she was “sacked” for a tweet about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new baby claims she was trolled by a “bunch of inadequates waving pitchforks”.
Julie Burchill made a series of “offensive” comments following the naming of the Sussexes’ daughter Lillibet.
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The ordeal erupted when Burchill tweeted that Lilibet’s name was “a missed opportunity” for the new parents.
She said that they could have called her “Georgina Floydina” – in reference to George Floyd, who was murdered by policeman Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, sparking worldwide protests.
Writing for the Daily Mail, Burchill moaned that she was “hunted by a bunch of inadequates waving their pitchforks in cyberspace to compensate for a lack of bulk in other departments, from the brain downwards”.
She added: “I can’t stress enough how much I deplore the murder of George Floyd: if I made the laws of the U.S, I would unhesitatingly hand out the death penalty to the policeman who killed him.
“What I was mocking was the type of people who — like Harry & Meghan — live in gated communities while espousing Black Lives Matter’s politics of social upheaval, without giving any thought to the damage that pro-BLM riots do to poor and black Americans.”
Burchill also referred to Harry and Meghan’s decision to name their daughter after one of the Queen’s nicknames – despite having criticised members of the Royal Family for being racist and slamming Harry’s upbringing during explosive interviews with Oprah Winfrey.
She wrote: “What woker wouldn’t choose to name their child after a martyr to systemic racism rather than after a woman who heads a racist organisation intent on inflicting genetic damage on its hapless members?”
‘SACKED’
Burchill said last week that she was sacked by the Telegraph, adding that she had a “lovely five years” but felt disgruntled after they rejected many of her “edgy column ideas”.
The Telegraph did not confirm that Burchill was sacked when asked by the Sun Online – as she works as a contributor, rather than a member of staff.
The newspaper made clear that they are not responsible for what is published on Twitter.
A lawyer who responded to Burchill’s tweet was suspended over a “racist” comment she made.
Joanna Toch, 59, was blasted for her comments following the royal birth.
In reference to Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, lawyer Toch replied: “No Doria? Don’t black names matter?”
Burchill responded that she “was hoping for Doria Oprah, the racist rotters”.
Toch replied saying: “Doprah?”
Hundreds of people slammed the women online – before Toch apologised and deleted her profile.
Toch later said: “I am very sorry for the comment and what I saw as a joke.
“I’ve fought during my professional life against racism which is abhorrent.
“I’m not a judge and I have children of colour and I apologise unreservedly.”
Her law firm Family Law Cafe later revealed they had suspended her “with immediate effect pending an internal review into her recent comments”.
Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on June 4 in Los Angeles – and was named in tribute of both Her Majesty and Princess Diana.
Critics have blasted Meghan and Harry’s name choice as “rude” and “demeaning”.
Angela Levin slammed the sentimental move – suggesting it exploits “a very private nickname”.
She told Good Morning Britain: “I don’t think it’s a good idea – I think it’s quite rude to Her Majesty the Queen.
“It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead for very long.
“Prince Charles would never dream of calling his mother Lilibet.”
