Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year
Summary
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she learned in 2018 of allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., and kept him apart from her children to protect them. A BBC report says a letter she sent him in December 2025 referred to abuse allegations; Markle denies possessing child sexual abuse material, and Philippine authorities are investigating him.Key Facts
- Meghan said a letter outlining allegations against her father was shared with her in 2018 by London's Metropolitan Police.
- Meghan said she and Prince Harry decided to prevent her father from contacting their children because of the allegations.
- The BBC reported that Meghan wrote to her father in December 2025 and said authorities knew he had abused young girls.
- Philippine police said they were investigating Thomas Markle Sr. over alleged possession of child sexual abuse images and videos.
- Markle has denied possessing such material and said he would cooperate with authorities.
- The Metropolitan Police said it was making internal inquiries about reports that officers passed a letter to Meghan in 2018.
- The article says London police are not currently investigating Thomas Markle.
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