Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by report alleging her dad possessed child sexual abuse images
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has expressed deep distress following reports that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is under investigation for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse imagery. The allegations were brought to light by her brother, Thomas Markle Jr., and are currently being investigated by authorities in the Philippines and the FBI.
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The story highlights a high-profile family conflict involving serious criminal allegations that have drawn international media attention and law enforcement scrutiny.
LONDON — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said Friday that she was “deeply distressed” by a report alleging that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., possessed child sexual abuse images, adding that she was informed by police of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018. In a statement Friday, Meghan addressed the report that her father was being investigated over claims he kept child sexual abuse videos and images at his home in the Philippines. “The breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine,” said Meghan, whose relationship with her father has been limited and fraught in recent years. He did not attend her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018, drawing widespread media scrutiny. The allegations against Markle Sr.
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