Samantha Markle’s defence unlikely to improve father’s reputation, says Richard Eden
Philippine police are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle possessed child sexual abuse material, which he denies. His daughter Samantha has defended him, saying a photograph reportedly central to the probe may show one of his former girlfriends; Richard Eden said her comments were unlikely to improve Markle’s public reputation.
The material was allegedly found by Thomas Junior in four boxes shipped from Mexico to Cebu, and he reportedly alerted police. No charges have been brought, and investigators are awaiting a warrant to examine devices, with the FBI’s Tampa office assisting. Meghan Markle said she had known of allegations against her father since 2019, and Eden expressed sympathy for her.
In short
- Thomas Markle denies allegations and is under investigation in the Philippines.
- Samantha Markle says a photograph may show one of her father’s girlfriends.
- Police await a warrant to examine devices; no charges have been brought.
Explained simply
Thomas Markle is Meghan Markle’s father and Samantha Markle’s half-brother. He lives in the Philippines, where police are investigating allegations concerning images found in boxes sent from Mexico; he denies wrongdoing.
Samantha has publicly defended her father, while Richard Eden is a royal commentator who has discussed the effect of her remarks on Thomas’s reputation. The case matters because it involves serious allegations, a police investigation and a family already known to the public through Meghan Markle. No charges have been brought.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Samantha Markle’s defence of her father will likely ‘do little to improve’ his reputation, says RICHARD EDEN, after she claimed photograph at heart of child abuse probe ‘may be one of his girlfriends’”.