Meghan Markle 'Distressed' Over Claims Her Father Had Child Abuse Images
Meghan Markle has expressed deep distress over reports alleging her father, Thomas Markle, possessed child abuse imagery. She stated that her decision to distance her children from him was made to protect them following previous disturbing allegations.
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The story highlights the ongoing public scrutiny and personal conflicts surrounding the British Royal family and their estranged relatives.
Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" by accusations her father had possessed images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous "troubling and disturbing" allegations.The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers reported that images had allegedly been found among her estranged father Thomas Markle's belongings at his former home in the Philippines. He denies all the claims.After the reports, Meghan revealed that in 2018 she had seen a letter sent to London's Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection making similar accusations."It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated," she said in a statement.However, a source close to the matter said the Met Police had not and was not investigating the matter.Thomas Markle, who now reportedly lives in a rehab centre in Florida, told the Daily Mail the allegations against…
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