Thomas Markle Sr says he has paid for sex but denies child abuse allegations
Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, has admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines but denies allegations of possessing child sex abuse images, according to The Sun. Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, claimed he found a stash of images at their father's former home in the Philippines, which he reported to local authorities.
The newspaper reported that he also contacted FBI investigators in the US in July, and Philippine authorities are investigating the allegations. In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, Thomas Markle Sr denied having sexual relations with individuals under the age of 18 and stated that he travels to the Philippines to sleep with prostitutes.
He expressed willingness to undergo forensic examination of his computer and welcomed any examination of the alleged material. His eldest daughter, Samantha Markle, defended her father, claiming the allegations were a setup. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had received a letter in 2019 containing claims of alleged offending outside the UK, which was passed to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their awareness, but not shared with other law enforcement agencies.
Meghan reportedly became aware of the allegations in 2018 and was assured they were being investigated.
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