Meghan Markle's Estranged Father Thomas Investigated Over Alleged Inappropriate Images of Children Found in Home
Thomas Markle Jr. said he found hundreds, if not thousands, of suspected images and a video among his father’s possessions, prompting a Philippine probe.
- Filipino and U.S. authorities are investigating Thomas Markle Sr., 82, following allegations of child-abuse material reported by his son, Thomas Markle Jr., who claims to have discovered four large boxes among his father's belongings.
- Thomas Markle Jr. alleged the boxes contained "hundreds, if not thousands" of images, including a 15-minute video of young girls appearing younger than 11 performing sex acts, which he reported to the FBI on July 10, 2026.
- Samantha Markle, his father's caregiver, branded the allegations "disgusting" and a "vendetta" for financial gain, claiming her father had no computer access for two years and asserting the accusations have "no merit in them whatsoever."
- No charges have been announced, and public forensic findings have not established the nature of the material. While the FBI confirmed receipt of Markle Jr.'s affidavit, that acknowledgement does not verify an active investigation or the claims.
- Meghan Markle has been estranged from her father since 2018, while Thomas Markle Sr.—who recently underwent a stent procedure after his heart operated at 30 per cent efficiency—remains under scrutiny as authorities evaluate the evidence.
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[OSEN=Reporter Choi Yi-jeong] Shocking news has emerged that Thomas Markle (82), the biological father of former British actress Meghan Markle, is under investigation by authorities for possession and contact with child pornography. According to reports from foreign media outlets such as the US newspaper Page Six and the UK's The Sun on the 22nd (local time), hundreds of...
Meghan Markle’s Father Thomas Markle Investigated for Child Pornography After Materials Found: Report
Thomas Markle Jr. is said to have made the discovery at his father’s home in Cebu, PhilippinesCredit: Craig Barritt/Getty; ITV/ShutterstockNEED TO KNOWMeghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., is allegedly being investigated for possession of child pornography, according to The SunThe Duchess’ half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., reportedly made the discovery in their father’s home in the PhilippinesLocal authorities are preparing to retrieve evide…
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