Meghan Markle says she kept father away from kids to 'protect' them over 'disturbing allegations' against him
Meghan Markle says a 2018 letter to Metropolitan Police made "disturbing allegations" against Thomas Markle, revealing why she cut off contact. Thomas denies the allegations.
TL;DR
- Meghan Markle stated that "disturbing allegations" against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., made in a 2018 letter to the Metropolitan Police led her to keep her children, Archie and Lilibet, away from him.
- Thomas Markle Sr. has denied the allegations of possessing child sexual abuse material, calling them "bulls---" and lies.
- Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan's half-brother, reported finding suspected child sexual abuse material in Thomas Sr.'s home in Cebu, Philippines.
- The FBI will assist Philippine authorities in their investigation and will investigate any related allegations of U.S. federal law violations.
- London's Metropolitan Police are conducting internal inquiries into the handling of the 2018 letter but are not investigating Thomas Markle Sr. directly.