Overview
- The Philippine Justice Ministry says a specialised taskforce is investigating after Thomas Markle Jr. reported finding image and video material in his father's former home and police seized devices for forensic analysis on Tuesday.
- The FBI has confirmed it is aware of the allegations and has offered support to Philippine investigators if needed.
- Meghan said she is "deeply disturbed," that she was warned years ago about troubling allegations and that she cut contact with her father to protect her children.
- The Metropolitan Police has drawn fresh scrutiny for receiving a 2019 warning letter about Thomas Markle, forwarding it to the Sussexes but not sharing its details with other agencies, and now faces questions about its recordkeeping.
- Thomas Markle Sr. denies the accusations, prosecutors will decide whether to press charges after forensic work, a Philippine conviction could carry roughly ten to twelve years' prison, and the revelations have prompted a brief family withdrawal for privacy while Meghan prepares for a confirmed multi‑week TV role in Australia in 2027.