Met Police confirms receipt of letter about Meghan's father
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 13:32 · Archive
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it received a letter in 2019 containing allegations about Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Saturday it received a letter in January 2019 containing 'a number of claims' about alleged offending by Thomas Markle Sr outside the UK. The force said the letter was sent to its Protection Command to raise security concerns about the Duchess of Sussex and was passed to the Duke and Duchess for their awareness.
The details of the allegations in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies, the Met stated. The force is now reviewing how it handled the matter and considering whether a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is necessary.
Meghan revealed on Friday she had been shown the letter in 2018 containing what she described as 'troubling and disturbing allegations' about her father and had been assured they were being investigated. The disclosure comes after authorities in the Philippines confirmed they are investigating claims that Thomas Markle Sr had a hoard of child sex abuse images at his former home. According to The Sun, Meghan's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr told police he discovered child abuse pictures and videos among family belongings while clearing the property, and also contacted FBI investigators in the US in July.
How it is being reported
- Met Police confirms it did receive letter about Meghan Markle's fatherThe Met is considering whether a referral to IOPC is necessary ‘to review its approach’Evening Standard · 24 Oct, 13:16
- Met Police major update on Thomas Markle letter 'raising concerns over security of Meghan'The police force confirmed it received a letter in 2019 about a 'number of claims' relating to the Duchess of Sussex’s fatherMyLondon · 24 Oct, 13:12
In this story: Metropolitan Police · Meghan Markle · Thomas Markle Sr · Duke of Sussex · Thomas Markle Jr · Philippines · United Kingdom
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