Duchess of Sussex's dad denies sexual assault
Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, has publicly denied allegations of child sexual abuse. He claims the accusations are 'sick lies' and expresses frustration over not being confronted with the evidence sooner.
Why it matters
The ongoing public conflict within the British royal family's extended circle continues to attract significant media attention and tabloid scrutiny.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Cover Images) Duchess and Duke of Sussex (Cover Images) Duchess of Sussex's dad denies sexual assault 1 of 2 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Cover Images) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's estranged father has broken his silence on allegations he sexually assaulted a child. Thomas Markle Sr. spoke to the Daily Mail on Saturday, vowing to "do whatever it takes" to clear his name.
"I have never had sex with anyone under the age of 18," Thomas told the outlet.
Markle's son, Thomas Markle Jr., claimed to The Sun earlier this week that he allegedly found child sex abuse material at his father's home in the Philippines.
Markle Sr. vehemently denied the accusations, branding the claims as "sick lies."
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