Thomas Markle admits paying for sex while denying abuse allegations in the Philippines
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s estranged father, admits he paid for sex with prostitutes in the Philippines while single, but denies having sex with anyone under 18 or appearing in a photograph reportedly linked to child abuse allegations. Filipino authorities are investigating claims involving child-sex images, while Markle says he will do whatever it takes to clear his name.
The Metropolitan Police acknowledged that it failed to pass on information about alleged offending outside the UK to other law enforcement agencies, after holding a letter about the claims for more than seven years. Meghan has said the allegations caused her deep distress and that cutting contact with her father was intended to protect her children. Markle says he was not told about the letter and was denied a chance to respond; the article also reports that his son alerted police after finding material on computers left in the Philippines.
In short
- Thomas Markle admits paying for sex in the Philippines but denies sex with minors.
- Filipino authorities are investigating allegations involving child-sex images.
- The Met says it failed to share information about alleged offending abroad.
Explained simply
Thomas Markle is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s father, and they have been estranged for several years. The Philippines is investigating claims involving images of child sexual abuse; Markle denies having sex with anyone under 18 or appearing in a photograph linked to the claims.
The Metropolitan Police is the UK police force for Greater London. It has acknowledged that information about alleged offending abroad was not passed to other law enforcement agencies for more than seven years, raising questions about how concerns were handled across borders.
The case affects Markle and his family, including Meghan, who has said the allegations caused her distress and that ending contact was meant to protect her children. Markle says he was not told about the police letter or given a chance to respond.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Meghan Markle’s father Thomas admits: ‘I paid for sex in Far East, but I’m no child abuser’ – as Met reveals it sat on claims for SEVEN years”.