Met police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offending
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they provided the Duchess of Sussex with a letter in 2019 regarding allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr. The police are now reviewing their internal processes to determine if they should have shared this information with other agencies.
Why it matters
The involvement of the police in handling sensitive information regarding high-profile public figures raises questions about institutional transparency and duty of care.
The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations about her father. Photograph: Cyril Zingaro/Keystone/AP The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations about her father. Photograph: Cyril Zingaro/Keystone/AP Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.
Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain.
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