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Meghan Markle Speaks Out About Accusations Against Her Father

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As of October 30, 2026, Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of Duchess Meghan (née Meghan Markle), is under investigation in the Philippines for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse images. This comes after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., discovered hundreds to thousands of such images while clearing out their father's home in Cebu, Philippines, and reported it to local police and the FBI. Meghan, who was informed about "disturbing allegations" against her father by Scotland Yard in 2018, issued a statement expressing deep distress over these new claims. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is now investigating why the Metropolitan Police failed to pass on serious offending allegations contained in a letter they received in 2019 to relevant authorities abroad.

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