British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces
London's Metropolitan Police are reviewing their handling of a 2019 letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex. The force admitted they received the letter but did not share the information with other law enforcement agencies, despite ongoing investigations into Markle in the Philippines.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about police transparency and the handling of sensitive information regarding high-profile figures and their families.
LONDON — Police in the British capital said Saturday that they received a letter containing allegations about the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in 2019, but did not tell other law enforcement agencies. Authorities in the Philippines confirmed this week that they are investigating Thomas Markle over claims that he kept child sexual abuse images at his home. He has denied the allegations. Meghan said in a statement Friday that she was “deeply distressed” by the allegations and that she was previously informed by police of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018.
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