Crime & Justice
Meghan says police informed her of allegations against her father in 2018
October 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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CNCNN
Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ over child sex abuse image allegations against father
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TGThe Guardian
Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
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Meghan says she was informed by police about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
(opens the publisher’s site)The Duchess of Sussex said she is "deeply distressed" by reports of child sexual abuse image allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr.
- Meghan said the Metropolitan Police shared a letter with her in 2018 that she said contained "disturbing allegations" against her father.
- Thomas Markle Jr alleged he found child sexual abuse images at his father's former home in the Philippines.
- Markle Sr denied possessing the images, telling the Daily Mail the accusations were "sick lies."
- The Sun reported that Thomas Markle Jr. alerted authorities to the images, who are now investigating the allegations.