Met Police received letter about Meghan Markle's father in 2019

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The Metropolitan Police in London confirmed they received a letter regarding claims against Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, in January 2019. The police statement indicated that this letter contained multiple allegations but did not disclose further details about its contents or specify what kind of claims were made. Additionally, the Met Police stated they did not share this information with other agencies. This development follows reports suggesting that child sexual abuse material was discovered at Thomas Markle’s former residence in the Philippines.

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Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is under investigation by authorities in the Philippines after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported finding a large collection of child abuse images at his father's home there. The younger Thomas Markle discovered and reported the material to both local Filipino police and U.S. authorities including the FBI in July 2026. In response, Meghan stated she is "deeply distressed" by these allegations but has not commented further on her estrangement from her father since 2018. Additionally, an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) was launched to examine why the Metropolitan Police in London failed to report similar allegations contained in a letter received in 2019 to relevant overseas authorities.

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“Article A discusses internal inquiries by the Met Police about a letter sent to Meghan in 2018, while Article B confirms receipt of a letter about Thomas Markle Sr. in January 2019.”

Met Police received letter about Meghan Markle's father in 2019

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