British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces

Key Points:

• London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed receiving a letter in January 2019 containing allegations against Thomas Markle, Meghan’s estranged father, but did not share the details with other law enforcement agencies or indicate if an investigation was conducted.
• Authorities in the Philippines are currently investigating Thomas Markle over claims he possessed child sexual abuse images, allegations he has denied; the FBI is also aware and offering support to Philippine authorities.
• Meghan expressed deep distress over the allegations, stating she was previously informed of troubling claims against her father in 2018 and has kept her children away from him to protect them.
• The allegations were reportedly brought to police by Thomas Markle’s son, Thomas Markle Jr., who claims to have found thousands of abusive images at his father’s home and has cut ties with him.
• Thomas Markle and his daughter Samantha have publicly denied the accusations, calling them false and damaging, while police in London review their handling of the initial letter and consider referring the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.