Police investigate Meghan Markle’s father over alleged child abuse material
Police in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle Senior, 82, over allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material. Meghan Markle, who has been estranged from her father since 2018, said she was deeply distressed and was thinking of any children who may have been harmed. Reporter Guy Adams discussed the case on a podcast, describing Meghan as a possible victim of the family dispute and praising her response.
The material was reportedly found in boxes shipped to Cebu from a home Markle shared with his son in Mexico. His son, Thomas Junior, said he discovered photographs and DVDs while looking for an old phone and reported them to police; Markle denies the allegations. Meghan’s half-sister Samantha disputes her brother’s account and has accused him of seeking media attention, while Adams said the relatives’ past dealings with the press make their motives difficult to assess.
In short
- Thomas Markle Senior denies allegations and is under investigation in the Philippines.
- His son says he found photographs and DVDs in boxes shipped to Cebu.
- Meghan said she was deeply distressed and expressed concern for children.
Explained simply
Thomas Markle Senior is Meghan Markle’s father. They have been estranged since 2018, and he has lived in the Philippines. He has denied allegations about material reportedly found among belongings shipped there from a home in Mexico.
The main accounts come from his son, Thomas Junior, who says he found the material and reported it to police, and his daughter, Samantha, who disputes her brother’s account. Police investigations examine whether laws may have been broken; the allegations have not been proven.
The case has drawn attention because it involves a family already in the public eye and concerns possible harm to children. Meghan is married to Prince Harry, and her response has focused on children who may have been harmed.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “One must sympathise with Meghan for having such a ‘ghastly, trailer trashy’ family, says reporter GUY ADAMS, as he praises Duchess’s handling of disturbing Thomas Markle allegations”.