UK police says letter with claims against Meghan’s father was not shared with other law enforcement

British police have affirmed that they shared a letter alleging misconduct by Meghan Markle's father with her in 2019, but clarified that they did not disseminate details to other law enforcement agencies. The 2019 letter contained numerous claims regarding alleged offenses outside the United Kingdom, which officers subsequently shared with Harry and Meghan's office.

However, they refrained from sharing the allegations with other law enforcement bodies, and are currently reviewing their handling of the matter, with consideration of potential referral to the police watchdog. Meghan, Prince Harry's spouse, expressed deep distress over the allegations on Friday, stating that a collection of child sexual abuse images was reportedly discovered at a former residence of her father, Thomas Markle Sr. The claims were reported by a British tabloid, which mentioned that Meghan's brother, Thomas Markle Jr., found the images while clearing out their father's home in the Philippines.

The Duchess of Sussex conveyed her concerns through a statement, emphasizing the importance of justice and the protection of innocent children. Thomas Markle Sr., a former television lighting and photography director, did not attend Meghan and Harry's 2018 wedding, leading to widespread media coverage of her estrangement from her father.

In recent developments, Thomas Markle Jr. discovered "hundreds, if not thousands" of child sex abuse images at the family's former home in Cebu, the Philippines, and reported them to local police and the FBI. The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla are also investigating the allegations against Thomas Markle Sr., while he denies the accusations.