Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his ex-wife, BBC understands
Summary
The BBC understands that a 2019 letter to London’s Metropolitan Police making claims about Thomas Markle was written by his former wife, Roslyn Loveless. Markle denies allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse images or abused underage girls; authorities in the Philippines are investigating, and the Met is reviewing how it handled the letter.Key Facts
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed it received a letter relating to Thomas Markle in 2019 and shared it with Meghan and Prince Harry at the time.
- The BBC understands the letter was written by Roslyn Loveless, Markle’s former wife, who has since died.
- Meghan said she had previously been told about disturbing allegations concerning her estranged father.
- Meghan said she had largely cut off contact with her father and does not allow him to contact her children.
- Meghan’s half-brother told a newspaper that he found images at their father’s former home in the Philippines and reportedly told police about them.
- The FBI said it is aware of the allegations, and Philippine officials confirmed an investigation.
- Markle denies possessing child sexual abuse images and denies having sex with underage girls.
- The Metropolitan Police said it did not pass the letter’s contents to other law enforcement agencies and is reviewing its handling of the matter.
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