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Meghan Markle’s father Thomas denies child sex allegations — but admits he ‘slept with prostitutes’

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Morrison, E. (2026, October 25). Meghan Markle’s father Thomas denies child sex allegations — but admits he ‘slept with prostitutes’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/meghan-markles-father-thomas-denies-child-sex-allegations-but-admits-he-slept-with-prostitutes/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Ella Morrison

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Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's estranged father, denied allegations that he molested children and possessed child pornography during an interview with the Daily Mail On Sunday. He admitted to having sex with prostitutes when he was single but claimed he has never had sexual relations with anyone under 18 years old. The Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines is investigating Thomas Sr. after reports surfaced of child sex abuse material found at his home, including a video and photographs allegedly depicting him engaging in sexual acts with minors.
Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan Markle's estranged father, is under investigation by Filipino authorities after his son, Thomas Jr., reportedly found a significant collection of child pornography at his home in Cebu, Philippines. Thomas Jr. contacted both local police and the FBI to report the discovery. The investigation was further complicated when it emerged that London’s Metropolitan Police failed to forward serious allegations contained in a 2019 letter about Markle Sr. to relevant overseas authorities; this prompted an independent investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the Met's handling of the matter.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, issued a statement expressing her "deep distress" over these allegations, while also emphasizing her hope that justice would be served and prioritizing the protection of children. The controversy has reignited tensions within the family, with Samantha Markle, Meghan’s half-sister, claiming the reports are fabricated to tarnish their father's reputation.

The investigation is ongoing in both the Philippines and the United States, involving multiple law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and local Filipino authorities.

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Asian Mail Philippines the Cebu City Police Office the Daily Mail

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Thomas Sr. PERSON · 5× Asian NORP · 2× Mail ORG · 2× Philippines GPE · 2× the Daily Mail ORG · 2× Meghan Markle‘s estranged PERSON · 1× Sun ORG · 1× Sussex GPE · 1× Thomas Markle Sr. PERSON · 1× the Cebu City Police Office ORG · 1×

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Thomas Sr. admitted to the Mail he “slept with prostitutes” when he was single and travelled to the Philippines at least twice and noted, “I like Asian women but that is not a crime.”
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me,” Thomas Sr. told the Daily Mail Friday, slamming the “sick lies.” “I could never do what I’m being accused of.
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Meghan Markle’s father Thomas denies child sex allegations — but admits he ‘slept with prostitutes’ · speculative framing

Claims (13 extracted, 7 hedged)

Meghan Markle‘s estranged father, desperately insisted he never molested kids as claims surfaced that he kept a sick stash of child porn – even as he publicly admitted to having sex with hookers, according to a new report. uncertain
he → estrange → report
“I have never had sex with anyone under the age of 18,” Thomas Markle Sr. claimed in an interview with the Daily Mail On Sunday. asserted
. → have → Sunday
Thomas Sr. admitted to the Mail he “slept with prostitutes” when he was single and travelled to the Philippines at least twice and noted, “I like Asian women but that is not a crime.” asserted
that → admit → women
The denials come after the Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines announced it is investigating Thomas Sr. over child sex abuse material that was allegedly discovered in his home. uncertain
that → come → home
The trove of child sex images allegedly includes a 15-minute video of child pornography on an LG mobile phone of children no older than age 10 or 11, The Sun reported on Thursday. uncertain
Sun → include → Thursday
In one of the images, a 35 mm photograph allegedly shows a bearded man resembling the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father having sex with a young Asian girl, the Daily Mail On Sunday reported. uncertain
Mail → show → Sunday
“I have never been in a photograph like that,” Thomas Sr., 82, denied to the Mail in the interview on Saturday. asserted
. → deny → Saturday
“I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me,” Thomas Sr. told the Daily Mail Friday, slamming the “sick lies.” “I could never do what I’m being accused of. uncertain
I → ’m → what
It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of,” he continued. uncertain
he → ’ → me
The sick accusations came after Thomas Sr.’s son, Thomas Markle Jr., 60, allegedly discovered “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sexual abuse images in four boxes at his father’s Cebu home. uncertain
son → come → home
It’s just a bunch of lies. asserted
It → ’ → lies
It’s sick. asserted
It → ’ → ?
I have no idea why Tom is trying to destroy me with these lies,” Thomas Sr. asserted to the publication. asserted
. → have → publication
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