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Meghan says she is 'deeply distressed' by claims her father possessed child sexual abuse images

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Meghan Markle says she was told of 'disturbing' allegations about father in 2018
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Summary

The Duchess of Sussex says she is 'deeply distressed' by allegations that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, possessed child sexual abuse images found at his former home in the Philippines. She said the Metropolitan Police made her aware of 'disturbing allegations' against him in 2018, and that a 2018 letter to royal protection officers informed her decision to keep her children away from him. The Sun newspaper reported that her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, alleged he had found a stash of images belonging to their father at that home. The BBC reported that her father is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines, and The Straits Times reported that she said she had blocked contact between her father and her children over previous allegations. These are reported claims, and the articles do not establish whether they are true.

Later: Meghan broke contact with her father in a letter citing abuse claims · Letter making claims about Meghan's father reportedly written by his ex-wife · Video emerges of letter in which Meghan reportedly told father she knew he had abused young girls

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  1. ABC (Australia)

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    ABC reports that the Duchess of Sussex revealed she was informed of 'disturbing allegations' involving her estranged father in 2018.

  2. The Guardian

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    The Guardian reports that the Duchess said she is 'deeply distressed' over child sexual abuse image accusations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, and that the Metropolitan Police made her aware of 'disturbing allegations' against him in 2018.

  3. ABC News

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    ABC News reports that the Duchess said she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father's former home.

  4. NBC News

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    NBC News reports that the Duchess said on Friday she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that her father, Thomas Markle Sr, possessed child sexual abuse images.

  5. BBC

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    The BBC reports that the Duchess issued a statement after reports that her father is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines, and that she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against him in 2018.

  6. Sydney Morning Herald

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    The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Duchess revealed allegations against her father were reported to police in 2018, and that she said she was 'deeply distressed' by claims that child sexual abuse images had been found at his former home.

  7. The Straits Times

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    The Straits Times reports that the Duchess is 'distressed' over claims her father had child abuse images, and that she said she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous allegations.

  8. Hindustan Times

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    Hindustan Times reports that Meghan Markle says she is distressed by an investigation into allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr.

  9. The New York Times

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    The New York Times reports that Meghan said a 2018 letter to royal protection officers informed her decision to keep her children away from Thomas Markle, and that she is 'distressed' by a claim her father kept child abuse images.

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