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

Fox News · Janelle Ash, Stephanie Nolasco · 2026-10-23 21:17 UTC

Meghan Markle says a 2018 letter to Metropolitan Police made "disturbing allegations" against Thomas Markle, revealing why she cut off contact. Thomas denies the allegations.

Meghan Markle says there's a reason she's kept her children, Archie and Lilibet, away from her father, Thomas Markle Sr.

Thomas Sr. was accused of possessing child sexual abuse material by his son, Thomas Markle Jr., the Duchess of Sussex’s half-brother, according to a report published by The Sun Thursday.

Thomas Jr. allegedly found the material in Thomas Sr.'s home in Cebu, Philippines, and reported it to police and the FBI.

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