Thomas Markle Jr. Stands by Accusations Against His Father as Police Review Evidence

Thomas Markle Jr. says he is standing by allegations he made against his father, Thomas Markle Sr., and believes material he has handed to police will help establish what happened. Speaking to The Sun on Friday, October 23, he described his father’s denial as “incredible” and said he had delivered what he called substantial evidence to authorities for examination. “I would never have handed it all to the police if I wasn’t 1,000 percent confident that it has nothing to do with me,” Thomas Jr. told the outlet. He also challenged his father to explain how the material allegedly came to be in the home if it was not his. Earlier in the week, Thomas Jr. had claimed he found child sexual abuse material at his father’s residence in the Philippines and reported it to police. Thomas Sr. has forcefully rejected the accusation. In comments to the Daily Mail, he said he was shocked and hurt by his son’s claims, called them lies, and denied having any knowledge of the material. He also questioned why Thomas Jr. would make the allegation. No charges against Thomas Sr. are reported in the article, and police are looking into the claims. The dispute has also brought renewed attention to Meghan Markle’s account of receiving a police letter in 2018. In a statement, the Duchess of Sussex said the letter contained disturbing allegations about her father and that she had been assured they were being investigated. She said her decision to keep distance from him and not allow contact with her children was intended to protect them, and expressed hope that the authorities would prioritize children’s safety. Thomas Jr. said he hopes his father will face the matter in court, where he could respond to the allegations. The claims remain allegations, and Thomas Sr. has denied them. The article reports that police are examining the matter; it does not report a finding of guilt.