Prince Harry And Meghan Markle was “close to a disastrous car chase” involving paparazzi in New York City on Tuesday night, her spokesperson said.
“The relentless pursuit, which lasted more than two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions with other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers,” the spokesperson said.
“A ring of extremely aggressive paparazzi was chased by the hand,” the statement said.
The pair were in New York for the Miss Foundation Women of Vision Awards, which they attended alongside Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. Ragland was also with them during the chase on Tuesday evening, Harry’s spokesman said.
Harry’s mother, Princess DianaDied in a tragic car accident in 1997 when paparazzi chased a car carrying her and her boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed, through the streets of Paris.
The New York incident happened after a suspect was arrested at the couple’s home in Montecito around 2 a.m. Monday. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Kevin Garcia Valdovinos, was placed under citizen’s arrest by a staff member near the home’s service entrance, a Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department spokesman told CBS News.
He was accused of chasing the police when he arrived. He was booked into jail and released on $2,500 bail, the spokesman said.