Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
The Duchess of Sussex has said she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father in 2018.
TL;DR
- Meghan Markle was informed of "disturbing allegations" about her father, Thomas Markle, in 2018.
- A letter detailing these allegations was sent to the Metropolitan Police and shared with Meghan.
- Meghan stated she was assured the allegations were being investigated and this influenced her decision to distance herself from her father.
- The allegations involve reports of child sexual abuse images found at Thomas Markle's former home in the Philippines.
- Thomas Markle denies possessing any such images.
- Philippine authorities are investigating the matter, with police securing Thomas Markle's computer for forensic examination.
- Meghan's decision to limit contact was to protect her children.
- Her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, alleged to have found the images and reported them to the police.