{
  "id": 16377549,
  "title": "Philippines investigating allegations against Meghan’s father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/philippines-investigating-allegations-against-meghans-father",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T22:18:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/260758/world/philippines-investigating-allegations-against-meghans-father"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philippine authorities are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, has a collection of child sex abuse images. According to The Sun, Meghan's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr found a stash of images at their father's former home in the Philippines. He reportedly told Philippine police that he discovered the child abuse pictures and videos mixed with innocent family mementos. Thomas Sr has denied the allegations, calling them \"sick lies.\" Meghan became aware of \"disturbing allegations\" about her father in 2018 and was shown a letter sent to Scotland Yard eight years ago. The Metropolitan Police is conducting internal inquiries regarding officers involved in passing on the letter. The FBI stated they are aware of the allegations and will provide support to Philippine authorities, also investigating any related allegations of federal violations of US law.",
  "summary": "PA Media/DPALondonAuthorities in the Philippines said they are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, had a h...",
  "key_points": [
    "Philippine authorities probing claims of Thomas Markle Sr possessing child sex abuse images.",
    "Thomas Markle Jr discovered the alleged images at their father's former home in the Philippines."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}