The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they provided a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 regarding allegations of "alleged offending" involving her father, Thomas Markle Sr. This confirmation follows recent accusations that Markle Sr possessed child sexual abuse images.
Background
Scotland Yard stated that it received a letter in January 2019 detailing various allegations about offending occurring outside of the UK. The police force communicated this information to the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.
The allegations were brought to light by The Sun, which reported that Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, claimed to have discovered a collection of images belonging to their father at his former residence in the Philippines.
Meghan's Response
On Friday, Meghan expressed her distress over the allegations, stating that she had been informed by the Met and was "deeply distressed" by the news. She emphasized her estrangement from her father, explaining that she severed contact to protect her children, Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), who have never met him.
