A woke gala set to honor Meghan Markle as a ‘champion of underserved communities’ has been scrapped because of the city’s erupting ICE riots, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
Guests had paid a minimum of $1,500 to see the Duchess of Sussex, 43, give a speech at this Saturday’s Night of Wonder ball at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
But the star-studded event was dramatically scrapped today after street protests spiraled into violence, arson and a heavy National Guard presence. Chief Advancement Officer Paul Bessire emailed attendees to confirm that organizers had taken the ‘difficult decision’ to postpone the black-tie bash.
‘Los Angeles is experiencing a challenging moment, and our responsibility is clear: to serve as a community resource focused on healing and unity, not celebration,’ Bessire wrote.
‘During challenging times, our role is to support our neighbors and demonstrate the values that make our city and County strong.
