Key Facts

• Thomas Markle Jr. reported to Philippine authorities that he had apparently found child sexual abuse images at his father’s former home.
• Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla said forensic analysis was underway and that authorities would issue a statement after reviewing the findings.
• Remulla said Philippine police found what he described as child pornography materials and a laptop at Markle Sr.’s former home in Cebu.
• Philippine police said they would coordinate with other authorities and consider legal action if there is sufficient evidence to charge Markle Sr.
• Markle Sr. denied possessing the images and said the accusations were lies.
• Meghan said she was deeply distressed by the allegations and that she had ended contact with her father to protect her children.
• The Metropolitan Police said it received a 2019 letter containing claims about alleged offending outside the UK and passed it to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s office, but not to other law enforcement agencies.
• The Metropolitan Police is reviewing how it handled the letter and considering whether to refer the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.