Meghan Markle said she was made aware of troubling and disturbing allegations against my father in 2018, in the wake of a new report that Thomas Markle Sr. is being investigated for alleged possession of child pornography.
In an article published by The Sun, it was reported that the Duchess of Sussex’s half-brother, Thomas Jr., alerted authorities and the FBI to his alleged discovery of child pornographic images at Thomas Markle Sr.’s home in Cebu, Philippines. He has vehemently denied the allegations.
Meghan's Reaction and 2018 Letters
Meghan, 45, reacted to the allegations in a statement shared on October 23, stating she was deeply distressed at the news that has come to light, and that her thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.
Her statement also revealed that a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection in 2018. “That letter was subsequently shared with me,” she said. “It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father, and I was given assurances that these were being investigated.”
At the time, the allegations had not been substantiated, and Meghan was advised that speaking publicly about them could jeopardize any potential investigation. She was also concerned about the legal implications of publicly repeating unproven claims.
Official Responses and Family Context
PEOPLE learned that Meghan was made aware of the letter after her May 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry. Buckingham Palace declined to comment when asked whether King Charles was aware of the 2018 letter, stating it was a matter for the Sussexes.
A spokesperson for the Met Police stated, “We are aware of media reports that officers from the Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Command were involved in the passing on of a letter in 2018. We are undertaking enquiries internally in an effort to confirm this.” The Met Police confirmed they have not and are not currently investigating a man in his 80s residing outside the U.K.
Focus on Child Safety and Protection
Meghan added in her statement, “I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them.”
“I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families,” she noted. “Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.”
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