Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Duchess Meghan "deeply distressed" as father Thomas Markle faces child abuse materials investigation London — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in a statement sent to CBS News Friday that she was "deeply distressed" by reports that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation by authorities in the Philippines for alleged possession of child abuse...
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2wpgejjkjo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thomas-markle-father-duchess-meghan-child-sexual-abuse-material
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world/europe/meghan-markle-father-thomas-child-sexual-abuse.html
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2wpgejjkjo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/meghan-markle-reacts-to-disturbing-child-sex-abuse-accusations-against-estranged-father