Meghan Markle has spoken out as her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is facing an investigation over claims that he had access to “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sexual abuse material in the Philippines.
That letter was subsequently shared with me. It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father, and I was given assurances that these were being investigated,” the Duchess of Sussex continued. She stressed that she believes justice will be served and safety of children remains a top priority. “I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them. “I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families. my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine.
“I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed. “In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. UK law enforcement officials had previously informed Meghan that they were looking into claims made about her father in a 2018 letter that was submitted to Scotland Yard and later shared with her by police, according to reports.
“Deeply distressed”, Markle revealed in a statement that she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” against him back in 2018, when the Metropolitan Police brought them to her attention.
