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Meghan Markle says ‘deeply’ disturbing child porn allegations explain why she cut ties with dad 8 years ago

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Bradford, C., & Nathan, S. (2026, October 23). Meghan Markle says ‘deeply’ disturbing child porn allegations explain why she cut ties with dad 8 years ago. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/world-news/meghan-markle-says-deeply-disturbing-child-porn-allegations-explain-why-she-cut-ties-with-dad-8-years-ago/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Chris Bradford, Sara Nathan

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Meghan Markle released a statement to The Post expressing distress over recent child pornography allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr. She revealed that similar allegations were made eight years ago, leading her to sever ties with him and prevent him from contacting her children for their protection. Meghan cited assurances from authorities investigating the earlier claims but hopes that current investigations will lead to justice while prioritizing the safety of children involved.
Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 4, 2026, Filipino police are investigating Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of Duchess Meghan (also known as the Duchess of Sussex), after finding child abuse images at his apartment in Cebu City, Philippines. The Philippine National Police confirmed they discovered files consisting of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material on digital devices recovered from the residence. Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan’s brother, initially reported these materials to local police and the FBI when he found them while clearing out their father's home.

In response to the allegations, Meghan stated she is "deeply distressed" by the news, expressing her hope for justice and prioritizing child safety. The investigation involves collaboration between Filipino authorities and the FBI; Major General Wilson Asueta of the Philippine National Police said they are close to bringing formal charges against Thomas Markle Sr., who has denied possessing any illegal images, calling the accusations "sick lies."

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London Metropolitan Police Philippines Royalty and Specialist Protection The Post

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Meghan PERSON · 2× Philippines GPE · 2× London GPE · 1× Markle PERSON · 1× Meghan Markle PERSON · 1× Metropolitan Police ORG · 1× Prince Harry PERSON · 1× Royalty and Specialist Protection ORG · 1× The Post ORG · 1× Thomas Markle Sr. PERSON · 1×

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“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children was for one reason: to protect them.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
🔮 “I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed,” Markle told The Post in a statement soon after news broke that her dad, Thomas Markle Sr., was being investigated in the Philippines. “In 2018, a letter was sent to [London’s] Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection.
2026-10-23 · New York Post
Meghan Markle says ‘deeply’ disturbing child porn allegations explain why she cut ties with dad 8 years ago · mixed framing

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Meghan Markle said Friday that she was “deeply disturbed” by the child porn allegations against her dad — revealing that a similar complaint was made eight years ago, explaining why she cut him off from her family. asserted
she → say → family
“I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed,” Markle told The Post in a statement soon after news broke that her dad, Thomas Markle Sr., was being investigated in the Philippines. “In 2018, a letter was sent to [London’s] Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. uncertain
letter → distress → Police
That letter was subsequently shared with me,” she said of the year her father was famously a no-show at her glitzy royal wedding to Prince Harry. asserted
father → share → Harry
“It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated. asserted
these → make → assurances
“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children was for one reason: to protect them. asserted
him → hope → them
“I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families. asserted
authorities → trust → families
“Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.” uncertain
priority → uncover → children
The supposed hoard was uncovered by Meghan’s half-brother Thomas Markle Jr., who is said to have found “hundreds if not thousands” of images in four boxes in Markle Sr.’s home in Cebu, the Philippines. asserted
who → suppose → Cebu
Markle Sr. has vehemently denied possessing such images, branding the claims as “sick lies.” uncertain
. → deny → lies
Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, told the Mail the allegations leveled against her father are “unsubstantiated.” asserted
allegations → tell → father
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