Overview
- Reports say Thomas Markle Sr was transferred to a specialist memory care facility on Friday, a development that experts warn may legally block or delay formal interviews.
- Philippine and Mexican authorities have seized phones, computers and other items for forensic analysis after Thomas Markle Jr reported finding alleged child sexual abuse material among his father’s possessions.
- The FBI has said it is aware of the allegations and stands ready to assist Philippine investigators while U.S. agents also investigate material reportedly recovered from a Rosarito, Mexico storage unit.
- The Metropolitan Police has voluntarily referred its 2019 handling of a handwritten letter alleging serious offending by Thomas Markle to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after admitting it did not pass the letter to overseas agencies.
- Meghan Markle has said she received the 2019 letter and was told the claims would be investigated; forensic work to authenticate files and cross‑border legal steps could take days to months and will determine whether charges follow.