Meghan breaks contact with father over abuse allegations
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 10:27 · Archive
The Duchess of Sussex has ended contact with her father Thomas Markle over claims of child sexual abuse, which he denies.
The Duchess of Sussex wrote to her father Thomas Markle last year telling him she knew of allegations of child sexual abuse against him and that he would never be allowed to meet his grandchildren, Archie and Lillibet. The letter was sent while Markle, 82, was in hospital in the Philippines following leg amputation. Sources close to Meghan said she also told him that authorities were aware of the claims and that she would never contact him again. Meghan has been estranged from her father since 2018, when he did not attend her royal wedding citing ill health.
Markle denies all such allegations and has called them a 'bunch of lies'. It is understood that allegations relate to child sexual abuse images allegedly found at his former home in the Philippines. Meghan's half-brother Thomas Markle Jnr claimed to have discovered a stash of such images there and is said to have contacted the FBI in July. The FBI has confirmed it is aware of the allegations.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Saturday it passed a letter featuring claims about Markle to Meghan and Prince Harry in 2019 but admitted it did not pass those claims on to other relevant law enforcement. The force said it is reviewing the handling of the matter.
How it is being reported
- I know you've abused young girls... you will never see Archie and Lilibet: Meghan's final letter to father ThomasMeghan Markle, 45, sent a letter to Tom Markle Snr, 82, while he was recovering in hospital in the Philippines after having his leg amputated.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 11:18
- Meghan Markle told dad ‘I know you’re an abuser’ in final letterMeghan reportedly told her father he would never meet his grandchildren (Picture: Cyril Zingaro/EPA/Shutterstock) Meghan Markle sent a final letter to her father saying she ‘knew’ about abuse allegations against him and telling him he would never see his grandchildren, reports claim. The Duchess…Metro · 25 Oct, 10:49
- Meghan cut off contact with her father Thomas Markle last year over sex abuse claimsDuchess of Sussex wrote her father a letter telling him that he would never meet his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and insisting she would never contact him againThe Independent · 25 Oct, 10:00
- Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claimsSources close to the duchess said she warned her father last year that he would never meet his grandchildren.BBC News · 25 Oct, 01:44
In this story: Meghan · Thomas Markle · Prince Harry · Philippines · Metropolitan Police · FBI
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