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Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcement

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Hall, S. (2026, October 24). Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcement. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/duchess-sussex-met-police-king-philippines-b1302189.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-24 · by Sam Hall

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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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Topics

Met Police Philippines Scotland Yard the MPS Protection Command the United Kingdom

Subjects

Meghan PERSON · 6× Markle PERSON · 4× Met Police ORG · 2× Philippines GPE · 2× IOPC ORG · 1× MPS ORG · 1× Scotland Yard ORG · 1× Thomas Markle Sr PERSON · 1× the MPS Protection Command ORG · 1× the United Kingdom GPE · 1×

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She said she was shown a letter sent to Scotland Yard eight years ago making “troubling” allegations against Thomas Markle Sr and she was assured that these were being investigated.
framing: mixed · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcement · mixed framing
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims ‘with other law enforcement’ · mixed framing

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The force said on Saturday that it received a letter in 2019 about a “number of claims” relating to the Duchess of Sussex’s father, adding it was “reviewing the handling of this matter” including whether the force needs to be referred to the police watchdog. uncertain
force → say → watchdog
On Friday, Meghan said she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” about her father in 2018. asserted
she → say → 2018
She said she was shown a letter sent to Scotland Yard eight years ago making “troubling” allegations against Thomas Markle Sr and she was assured that these were being investigated. asserted
these → say → Sr
A Met Police spokesperson said on Saturday afternoon: “Following a thorough review of Met Police systems and records, we have confirmed that in January 2019, we received a letter containing a number of claims about alleged offending outside the United Kingdom. “It was sent to the MPS Protection Command to raise concerns in relation to the security of the Duchess of Sussex. “The letter was reviewed and a decision was made that it should be passed to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their awareness. “ uncertain
it → say → awareness
The details of the allegations in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies. asserted
details → share → agencies
“The MPS is reviewing the handling of this matter in 2019 and considering whether a referral to the IOPC is necessary to review our approach.” asserted
referral → review → approach
According to The Sun, Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, alleged that he found a stash of images belonging to their father at his former home in the Philippines. uncertain
he → accord → Philippines
He reportedly told police in the country that he discovered the child abuse pictures and videos mixed up with innocent family mementos. uncertain
he → tell → mementos
The newspaper said he also contacted FBI investigators in the US in July. asserted
he → say → July
Meghan became estranged from her former TV lighting director father in the run-up to her 2018 royal wedding after he was caught staging paparazzi photographs. asserted
he → become → photographs
Read More Mr Markle did not attend the wedding, leaving the King to accompany Meghan down the aisle and meaning the only member of her family present was her mother, Doria Ragland. asserted
member → read → family
Meghan was the only child of Mr Markle’s marriage to Ms Ragland, though he has two children, Samantha and Thomas Jr, from an earlier marriage. asserted
he → have → marriage
In 2021, Meghan won a High Court privacy and copyright claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over articles that reproduced parts of a “personal and private” handwritten letter she wrote to Mr Markle in a bid to get him to stop talking to the press. uncertain
him → win → press
She wrote the emotional five-page letter to him in August 2018 after taking advice from two unnamed senior royals. asserted
She → write → royals
In 2025, Mr Markle moved to the Philippines for a new life after suffering a series of strokes. asserted
Markle → move → strokes
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