Entertainment · October 24, 2026
Police confirm Meghan Markle was sent bombshell letter accusing dad Thomas of child sex abuse
London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they received and forwarded a letter containing allegations of child sexual abuse against Thomas Markle Sr. to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s office in January 2019. The allegations, which reportedly involve claims of offending outside the United Kingdom, were reviewed by the department’s Protection Command but were not shared with other law enforcement jurisdictions at the time. Meghan Markle has released a statement expressing distress over the news, noting that she kept her children away from her father to protect them based on these 'disturbing allegations.'
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police) received a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle Sr.
- The letter was forwarded to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s office in January 2019.
- The allegations involved alleged offending outside of the United Kingdom.
- The Metropolitan Police did not share the allegations with other law enforcement agencies at the time of receipt.
- The Met Police are currently reviewing how the matter was handled.
Reported by only some outlets
- Meghan Markle claims she was given assurances in 2018 that the allegations were being investigated.
- Thomas Markle Jr. is cited as the source of allegations regarding child sexual abuse material in the Philippines.
- The allegations specifically include possession of child sexual abuse material.
- The letter was reviewed by the Met’s Protection Command.
Confirmed
- Metropolitan Police received a letter in January 2019 alleging criminal offending by Thomas Markle Sr.
- The police forwarded said letter to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- The allegations were not shared with other law enforcement agencies at the time of the letter's receipt.
Reported
- The allegations include the possession of child sexual abuse material in the Philippines. (The Sun)
- Meghan Markle kept her children away from her father specifically to protect them from these allegations. (Fox News)
Rumor
- Thomas Markle Jr. found illegal material in his father's home and reported it to the FBI. (Thomas Markle Jr. (via The Sun))
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