Meghan Markle says she kept father away from kids to 'protect' them over 'disturbing allegations' against him

Meghan Markle has stated that disturbing allegations made against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., in a 2018 letter to the Metropolitan Police are the reason she has kept her children away from him. Thomas Sr. has denied these allegations, calling them lies. The FBI will assist Philippine authorities in their investigation into the matter, which has also prompted internal inquiries by London’s Metropolitan Police regarding the handling of the 2018 letter.

• Meghan Markle stated that “disturbing allegations” against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., made in a 2018 letter to the Metropolitan Police led her to keep her children, Archie and Lilibet, away from him.
• Thomas Markle Sr. has denied the allegations of possessing child sexual abuse material, calling them “bulls—” and lies.
• Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan’s half-brother, reported finding suspected child sexual abuse material in Thomas Sr.’s home in Cebu, Philippines.
• The FBI will assist Philippine authorities in their investigation and will investigate any related allegations of U.S. federal law violations.
• London’s Metropolitan Police are conducting internal inquiries into the handling of the 2018 letter but are not investigating Thomas Markle Sr. directly.