Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s behavior toward Thomas Markle Sr. under fresh scrutiny amid child porn allegations
Meghan Markle has issued a statement explaining that her distance from her father, Thomas Markle Sr., was due to disturbing allegations regarding child pornography. This disclosure follows public scrutiny over the family's fractured relationship.
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The statement addresses long-standing public speculation regarding the Duchess of Sussex's personal life and her relationship with her father.
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Make Page Six a Preferred Source Meghan Markle says she heard “disturbing allegations” against her father, now accused of possessing child porn , in 2018 — which has brought her behavior toward him since under the microscope.
The Duchess of Sussex released a lengthy statement Friday, stating she became aware of “troubling and disturbing” allegations against Thomas Markle after a letter was sent to the UK’s London Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Speciality Protection squad, which was subsequently shared with her.
One highly placed source confirmed to Page Six that they “knew there was an issue ” with Thomas Sr. in 2018. Others questioned why Meghan and Harry seemingly didn’t alert authorities in the US and Mexico, where Thomas Sr., now 82, was then-living.
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