The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, severed contact with her father, Thomas Markle, last year, citing abuse allegations. According to sources close to Meghan and reports by the BBC and The Sun on Sunday, she sent a letter to her father while he was hospitalised in the Philippines, stating he would never meet his grandchildren and that authorities were aware of claims that he had abused young girls. Thomas Markle denies all allegations.
Philippine officials have confirmed an ongoing investigation by their anti-human trafficking and child sexual exploitation task force, with the national police conducting a digital forensic examination of Markle's computer. The Metropolitan Police in London acknowledged receiving a letter in 2019 containing claims about Markle, which was shared with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but not other agencies; the force is reviewing its handling of the matter. Meghan expressed distress over the allegations and explained her estrangement from her father, emphasising her protection of her children.
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