Meghan Markle Severs Contact with Father Amid Abuse Allegations

BBC • 25 oct. 01h44

The Duchess of Sussex sent a 2025 letter to her father, Thomas Markle, stating she would cease contact and that authorities were aware of abuse allegations against him.

Page Six • 24 oct. 19h17

Meghan Markle received a 2019 letter from her father's ex-wife that alleged child abuse, while Thomas Markle Sr. denies the accusations and his son has provided material to police.

CBS News • 24 oct. 16h56

Metropolitan Police confirmed receipt of a 2019 letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle and said it will review its handling of the case after the matter resurfaced in the Philippines.

Yahoo • 24 oct. 16h35

London's Metropolitan Police said it received a 2019 letter alleging child sexual abuse images in Thomas Markle's home, shared it only with the Sussex couple's office and is reviewing its handling of the matter.

Page Six • 24 oct. 16h27

Meghan Markle expressed a sense of relief that Philippine authorities are investigating child abuse allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., after years of legal silence.

NBC News • 24 oct. 13h34

London police confirmed they got a 2019 letter alleging illegal material at Thomas Markle's home, forwarded it only to the Sussex couple's office and have not disclosed it to other forces.

BBC • 24 oct. 11h47

The Metropolitan Police said a 2019 letter containing allegations about Thomas Markle was forwarded to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's office but not shared with other law-enforcement bodies, and the force is reviewing its handling of the case.

BBC • 24 oct. 03h17

London police are investigating whether a 2018 letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle was passed to the Duchess of Sussex by the Met's royal protection unit.

Los Angeles Times • 23 oct. 22h14

Meghan Markle expressed distress over allegations that her father possessed child-pornography material and reiterated that her decision to limit his contact with her children was motivated by their safety.

Page Six • 23 oct. 21h31

The Duchess of Sussex disclosed that she became aware of disturbing accusations against her father in 2018 and said her limited contact with him is intended to protect her children.

Reuters • 23 oct. 18h12

Philippine authorities have opened an investigation into Thomas Markle after claims he possessed child sexual abuse material, which he has denied.

NBC News • 23 oct. 14h44

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, expressed distress over reports that her estranged father may have possessed child sexual abuse images and said she kept her children away from him for their protection.

USA Today • 23 oct. 14h02

Meghan Markle expressed deep distress over a police investigation into her father, Thomas Markle Sr., over alleged child sexual abuse images, while the investigation continues in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Page Six • 23 oct. 13h19

Thomas Markle Sr. called the accusations that he possessed child sexual abuse material "sick lies" and said he is shocked and hurt by his son’s claims, while the investigation continues in the Philippines.

CBS News • 23 oct. 11h55

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, expressed distress over reports that her estranged father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation in the Philippines for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material, and reiterated her decision to keep him away from her children.

The Guardian • 23 oct. 10h40

The Duchess of Sussex expressed distress over recent claims that her estranged father possessed child sexual abuse images and said she had been warned of the allegations by the Metropolitan Police in 2018.

New York Post • 23 oct. 00h52

U.S. authorities are preparing a separate probe into Thomas Markle Sr. after his son reported a large cache of child sexual abuse images discovered at the senior Markle's home in Cebu, Philippines.

Page Six • 22 oct. 22h55

Thomas Markle Sr. confirmed a relationship with a 46-year-old nurse in the Philippines, while police investigate allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse images, a claim reported by his son.