Thomas Markle Snr. being investigated for child sexual abuse images.

Nobody is spinning it as ‘the duchess’s’ fault. It’s all there to read in The Sun for those who choose to do so. They are leading with this. Their assistant editor said that Meghan wanted the story out there today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Not Sunday. Today.

Why today specifically, I do wonder?

Maybe because he is about to be arrested?

MawsRosie

Why today specifically, I do wonder?

Why indeed.

Smileless2012

He's being investigated FGT's you should get GNHQ to edit this thread title.

I will do so now Smileless. To be fair I C&P the thread title from a newspaper it was Breaking News early this morning.

If this has been her guilty secret for eight years she has been very foolish in antagonising a family who could have helped her, had she been honest.
I know a family who went through all this, and it was the ex-wife and mother-in-law who gave the most support, financial and emotional, so fearful were they of suicide. They were also discreet but honest with friends, who respected their privacy.
I am sure a non-disclosure arrangement would have been possible, had Meghan been honest.

The media really should get their facts right shouldn't they FGT.

MawsRosie

Why today specifically, I do wonder?

Could it have anything to do with William’s appearance on the Graham Norton show tonight?

Cynical, moi?

Easier on the oars. I understood that Mr Markle senior was already an old and sick man in 2018. And not living in the Philippines? These images could have been in their box for years and I suppose may not necessarily have belonged to him in the first place. Nor does it seem to be suggested that he made the images.
I think that if I’d been in Meghan’s situation I would have lain low too. Anyway I think it very understandable. It is nothing to do with her, though perhaps a bit odder that she saw fit to be so vocal about the shortcomings of her husband’s family.

eazybee

If this has been her guilty secret for eight years she has been very foolish in antagonising a family who could have helped her, had she been honest.
I know a family who went through all this, and it was the ex-wife and mother-in-law who gave the most support, financial and emotional, so fearful were they of suicide. They were also discreet but honest with friends, who respected their privacy.
I am sure a non-disclosure arrangement would have been possible, had Meghan been honest.

How do we know that help wasn’t asked for?

We don’t.

No point in playing what if when we do not know what was said or asked for.

For all we know, help was asked for and denied.

Here is the link to the The Sun story published last night, 22/10/2026.

www.thesun.co.uk/news/40779535/thomas-markle-investigated-probe-stash-child-sex-images/

I’ve just read that senior supported junior financially for most of his life until July when he apparently found issues with his bank account. At that point he stopped bailing junior out. In July junior reported this find of boxes of images etc. the sister has corroborated this version of events.

Time will tell. At least the publicity will force law enforcement to investigate as there is such interest and outrage about this. If he is charged then we may know more.

Silvershadow

Nobody is spinning it as ‘the duchess’s’ fault. It’s all there to read in The Sun for those who choose to do so. They are leading with this. Their assistant editor said that Meghan wanted the story out there today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Not Sunday. Today.

I’ve read the entire story released at 22:00 yesterday evening.

There’s no mention of Meghan speaking with the Sun.

I’ve placed a link for the article I read.

Of course, there maybe other articles, are you talking about her statement?

Silvershadow

I’ve just read that senior supported junior financially for most of his life until July when he apparently found issues with his bank account. At that point he stopped bailing junior out. In July junior reported this find of boxes of images etc. the sister has corroborated this version of events.

Time will tell. At least the publicity will force law enforcement to investigate as there is such interest and outrage about this. If he is charged then we may know more.

Where are you reading this?

Today’s Sun update

www.thesun.co.uk/news/40783001/meghan-distressed-by-father-sex-allegations/

winterwhite

Easier on the oars. I understood that Mr Markle senior was already an old and sick man in 2018. And not living in the Philippines? These images could have been in their box for years and I suppose may not necessarily have belonged to him in the first place. Nor does it seem to be suggested that he made the images.
I think that if I’d been in Meghan’s situation I would have lain low too. Anyway I think it very understandable. It is nothing to do with her, though perhaps a bit odder that she saw fit to be so vocal about the shortcomings of her husband’s family.

It does all sound very strange and no, apparently Mr Markle did not move to the Philippines until 2025. Perhaps more facts may come to light as the investigation continues. It is taking an extraordinarily long time.

Even if Meghan was made aware in 2018, I don't see why it was up to her to make this public as these were allegations only.

If she was informed by the Met Police then the reason she has estranged her father and the children have not met him becomes clearer.

Please read the two Sun links, it makes everything very clear.

The boxes etc were not discovered in 2018, that appears to be an entirely different allegation (if M is telling the truth)

The Philippines boxes etc are very much more recent.

Cossy you asked where I was reading this.
1) Cleemie Moodie in The Sun has stated Meghan knew on Thursday the story was coming out. She could have moved to stop it. She dud not do so.
2) the Daily Mail carries quotes from senior and the daughter, Samantha, stating that senior supported junior financially until July this year at which point he cut him off. These allegations then followed.
Hope that clears it up for you.

Cossy

Please read the two Sun links, it makes everything very clear.

The boxes etc were not discovered in 2018, that appears to be an entirely different allegation (if M is telling the truth)

The Philippines boxes etc are very much more recent.

So why did the Philippine Police write to the Met Police who then informed Meghan of what was happening in 2018?

Something is not adding up.

Silvershadow

Cossy you asked where I was reading this.
1) Cleemie Moodie in The Sun has stated Meghan knew on Thursday the story was coming out. She could have moved to stop it. She dud not do so.
2) the Daily Mail carries quotes from senior and the daughter, Samantha, stating that senior supported junior financially until July this year at which point he cut him off. These allegations then followed.
Hope that clears it up for you.

Thanks

Jenniren I think that’s my fault, I read two different sub links AFTER I posted.

I think the 2018 thing from the Met police has nothing to do with the Philippines, I’m sorry I made the connection which wasn’t there.

So to be clear, this is what I understand, which may or may not be accurate.

2018 incident via our police, standalone and not connected with the Philippines.

New incident, connected with the Philippines happened sometime between Jan 2025 and Jul my 2026, it’s an unclear to me.

🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m very confused now!

JenniRen

Cossy

Please read the two Sun links, it makes everything very clear.

The boxes etc were not discovered in 2018, that appears to be an entirely different allegation (if M is telling the truth)

The Philippines boxes etc are very much more recent.

So why did the Philippine Police write to the Met Police who then informed Meghan of what was happening in 2018?

Something is not adding up.

No, these are two separate issues.
Meghan claims regarding the MET and a letter date from 2018 after her wedding. After she cut her father off because she didn’t want him at the wedding.
The MET have made a statement today saying they’re looking into this letter she claims to have received. They seem to be unaware of it.

Secondly, the boxes and images were found in July this year by junior after senior moved back to America. So he claims. Now after the uproar this has generated the Phillipines and the FBI are investigating. So far, he has not been arrested or charged.

Two separate but nevertheless confusing issues.

Thanks.

I like factual, not sensational, reporting perhaps with a timeline.

JenniRen

Thanks.

I like factual, not sensational, reporting perhaps with a timeline.

Likewise. I can’t give a timeline as this is constantly being updated. It’s gone worldwide apparently.
However, the Sun is leading with this. They were with junior when he signed a statement apparently. Pictures on the Sun.

The Daily Mail, on the other hand, have given articles from senior, the sister and, just now, the MET.

All this would have passed me by but for the awful weather and being a couch potato today!

And the newspaper link says 'investigated'.
Perhaps the Thread title should be ammended?