Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims
Summary
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly sent her father, Thomas Markle, a letter in 2025 saying she would not contact him again or allow him to meet her children. The letter referred to abuse allegations against him, which Markle denies; authorities in the Philippines and the Metropolitan Police have reported actions related to the claims.Key Facts
- Sources close to Meghan said she sent the letter while her father was in a hospital in the Philippines after having his leg amputated.
- Meghan and Markle have been estranged since 2018, when he did not attend her royal wedding, citing ill health.
- The Metropolitan Police said it received a letter containing claims about Markle in 2019 and shared it with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- The Metropolitan Police said it did not pass the letter’s contents to other law enforcement agencies and is reviewing how it handled the matter.
- Philippine officials said a task force is investigating allegations involving Markle.
- Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla said police had secured Markle’s computer for a digital forensic examination.
- Markle acknowledged paying for sex in the Philippines but denied having sex with underage girls or possessing child abuse images.
- The FBI said it is aware of the allegations.
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