# Met police received 2019 letter alleging Thomas Markle offences abroad

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/met-police-say-they-did-receive-letter-about-thomas-markle-in-2019-as-force-reviews-its-handling-of-the-matter/
- Published: 2026-10-24T12:11:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T12:22:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16235325/Met-police-say-DID-receive-letter-Thomas-Markle-2019-force-reviews-handing-matter.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Met confirms it received a letter about alleged offending in 2019.
- It passed the letter to the Sussexes, but not to other law enforcement agencies.
- The force is reviewing its handling as Philippine authorities investigate claims Markle denies.

## Summary

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it received a letter in January 2019 containing claims of alleged offending by Thomas Markle outside the UK. The letter was sent to its Protection Command, which passed it to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their awareness; the force says the claims were not shared with other law enforcement agencies and is reviewing its handling.

The confirmation follows Meghan’s account that allegations in a letter shown to her in 2018 led her to keep her father away from her children. Philippine authorities are investigating claims that Markle possessed child sexual abuse images, which he has denied. His son Thomas Markle Jr reportedly handed police four boxes of material and says they contain hundreds or thousands of images; the Met is considering whether to refer its handling of the matter to the police watchdog.

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