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

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.

Today’s Sun update

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

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?

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?

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.

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/

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.

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

MawsRosie

Why today specifically, I do wonder?

Why indeed.

Maybe because he is about to be arrested?

Why today specifically, I do wonder?

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.

Allsorts

It's only just being looked into. It is an accusation not proved. If Meghan knew it to be true why didn't she report him? In eight years how many children have been abused because people looked the other way to save their careers (wedding).. She thinks saying she knew excuses her behaviour when in fact it opens even more questions about that whole period. She was bought up by him. I am afraid the couple have lied so much I can’t believe anything they say. Very unsavoury. Hope she says she knew eight years ago, her children safe she says, what about the poor innocent victims?

Meghan was not the person who found the images, that was her brother. She was also not the person who reported it to the police in Thailand, or the FBI, that was her brother. She was also not the person who involved the press, that was also her brother.
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Cossy

I’m utterly aghast that H&M can be in anyway culpable for the alleged crime, her half-brother selling this story nor the timing of the release of any publications about this matter. Really????

I know its preposterous cossy but the Duchess haters will find a way to spin it as her fault…

Let us leave them be. What choppy waters they have been navigating.

PollyEsther

I wonder how people would have reacted in her position. If I had been told that my father was being investigated for child abuse, I don't think I'd have advertised the fact until there were some proven details. I think I might have been very cautious about any access to my own children, especially if there was more to the story than the public knows.

I agree.

I don’t think M&H should have publicly said what they did say both on camera and in a book, about Harry’s side of the family, it was foolish and a bit shameful, though no worse than both H’s parents did in their time.

However, if this had been my own father, heaven forbid, I would not have told a soul, I would have been too ashamed.

I’m utterly aghast that H&M can be in anyway culpable for the alleged crime, her half-brother selling this story nor the timing of the release of any publications about this matter. Really????

So 8 years ago some very disturbing allegations were made about Meghans father.That's awful for her but mostly for the victims of child sexual abuse.
So why has it taken so long for any proper investigation I wonder ?And whilst it's understandable Meghan would want nothing to do with him,and allow him near her children, if it's true why all the talk previously that he'd let her down by talking to the tabloids when there was something much worse in the background. And all the grievances against the royal family aired in the Oprah interview, the Netflix series .the book Spare by both of them seem petty in comparison .
I understand unless he was charged it was something she would rather not made public.But that's 8 more years of her being estranged,attracting a lot of criticism for not reconciling ,with him and yet throwing around accusations about Harry's family .And 8 more years of her father potentially viewing those horrific images.Which given all the emphasis Harry and Meghan place on keeping children safe on social media it's all rather bizarre.

I wonder how people would have reacted in her position. If I had been told that my father was being investigated for child abuse, I don't think I'd have advertised the fact until there were some proven details. I think I might have been very cautious about any access to my own children, especially if there was more to the story than the public knows.

Maremia

Maybe folk will cut her some slack for a while?

Not a chance by the look of this thread.

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