Trigger Warning: Child sexual abuse material
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., has drawn attention from the FBI. The FBI has reportedly offered support to Philippine authorities for investigating the alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.
FBI offers support to Philippine authorities investigating allegations against Thomas Markle Sr.
Philippine authorities started investigating after Thomas Markle Jr. alleged that he found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sexual abuse material at his father Thomas Markle Sr.’s home.
FBI has reportedly offered support to Philippine authorities for the investigation. According to TMZ, an official at the FBI said, “The FBI is aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities. We will also investigate any related allegations of federal violations of U.S. law.”
Meghan’s half-brother reported his father to detectives after finding horrifying details at his home in Cebu.
However, Thomas Markle Sr. has denied the allegations. He called the allegations “bulls***” and he has “no idea why Tom is trying to destroy me with these lies.”
Following the news, Meghan Markle issued a statement saying she received similar details in 2018 and was hoping an investigation would reveal things. Markle said, “I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.” She also added that it’s one of the reasons she keeps her kids and herself away from her father.
Meghan said, “I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children was for one reason: to protect them.”
Thomas Jr.’s sister Samantha Markle believes her brother had fabricated the details.
Cops are investigating the matter and are preparing to seize the evidence. While the FBI has offered its support, there is no official confirmation of whether the FBI and Philippine authorities would be working together on the case.
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
