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Met says it did not share 2019 allegations about Thomas Markle with other agencies
The Metropolitan Police received a letter about Thomas Markle in January 2019 containing claims of alleged offences outside the UK.
The force said it passed the letter to the office of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, because it raised concerns about her security.
The Met did not share the allegations with other law enforcement agencies, and says it is reviewing how it handled the matter.
Meghan said she was told about disturbing allegations against her father and kept her children away from him to protect them.
The current allegations concern child sexual abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle’s former home in Cebu, Philippines; he denies possessing the images and calls the accusations lies.
His son, Thomas Markle Jr., says he found the images and reported them, while Philippine authorities are investigating and the FBI has said it is aware of the allegations.
The Met is considering whether to refer its handling to the police watchdog, while investigations in the Philippines continue.
The Metropolitan Police says it received a letter in January 2019 containing claims of alleged offending outside the United Kingdom involving Thomas Markle Sr.
The force passed the letter to the office of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, but did not share the allegations with other law enforcement agencies.
It is reviewing how it handled the letter and considering whether to refer itself to the police watchdog.
Meghan said she was told the allegations would be investigated and that she kept her children away from her father to protect them.
Thomas Markle denies the current allegations, while authorities in the Philippines are investigating claims that child sexual abuse material was found at his former home.
- Who
- The Metropolitan Police, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her father, Thomas Markle Sr., are central to the story.
- What
- The Met is reviewing its handling of a 2019 letter containing claims about Markle and whether to refer itself to the police watchdog.
- When
- The Met says it received the letter in January 2019. Meghan said she was informed of allegations in 2018.
- Where
- The letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police in London; the claims concern alleged offending outside the United Kingdom.
- Why
- The letter’s handling is under review because the Met did not share its allegations with other law enforcement agencies.
Thomas Markle Jr.
Thomas Markle Sr.
Allegations
Thomas Markle Jr.
Markle Jr. says he found child sexual abuse images at his father’s former home and reported them to authorities.
Thomas Markle Sr.
Markle Sr. denies possessing the images and called the accusations “sick lies.
Meghan says she was informed of disturbing allegations about her father.
The Metropolitan Police says it received a letter containing claims of alleged offending outside the United Kingdom.
Meghan issued a statement about the allegations and said she had kept her children away from her father to protect them.
The Met confirmed it had received the letter, had not shared its allegations with other law enforcement agencies and was reviewing its handling.
- Letter received
- January 2019
- Allegations described by the Met
- Claims of alleged offending outside the United Kingdom
- Recipients
- The office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Met action
- Reviewing its handling and considering a referral to the police watchdog
- Philippine investigation
- Authorities are investigating allegations by Thomas Markle Jr.
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What people are saying
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.
disgraceful
sick lies