Meghan Markle father controversy: Thomas Markle's son hands over 4 large boxes of 'abuse material' to cops, here's what was found in the disturbing 80-item dossier

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle is embroiled in a serious controversy which has shook the royal family. A collection of devices and belongings has become central to an investigation involving the father of Duchess of Sussex. The Sun reports that his son surrendered material to authorities in the Philippines after allegedly discovering child sexual abuse imagery among possessions left in Cebu. An inventory described by the newspaper lists 80 entries.

82-year-old Markle denied the allegations and said his son has framed him. Philippine authorities are examining the evidence. The reported contents remain allegations, rather than findings established in court.

What was handed over to Philippine police?

According to The Sun, Markle’s son handed over an inventory which includes computers, storage devices, dvds, video tapes, alongside books and pictures. Film negatives and photographs were also reportedly among the belongings.


Thomas Markle Jr. told the newspaper that the material came from four large boxes. He said an alleged abuse video discovered on a phone prompted him to contact authorities.

The Sun reported that they examined some devices with help from an IT specialist and they found some suspected illegal images on several hard drives.

It also reported that Markle’s son even allegedly found a film negative of his father someone who looked underage and he claimed that the photo might have been taken from his father’s old 35mm cameras. The newspaper reported that the photo was matched with a driving license photo of Markle Sr during that time and it looked really similar. However, forensic findings are yet to establish if it was really Meghan Markle’s father in that picture with the alleged underage girl.

What have officials confirmed about Thomas Markle?

Philippine officials have confirmed an investigation. AFP also reported that the police were examining a laptop associated with the case. According to the Sun’s report, Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla said forensic results were expected within about a week.

He said authorities would take appropriate legal action if sufficient evidence emerged. His comments do not establish that every allegation in the newspaper’s inventory has been verified.

ABC News also reported that the Philippine Department of Justice’s anti-trafficking task force was investigating.

What has Meghan Markle’s father said?

Thomas Markle has denied possessing child sexual abuse material. He has also denied sexually abusing anyone under 18 but he also admitted that he had paid for prostitutes when he was in Phillipines.

According to The Sun, he claims his son restricted his access to computers after their move to the Philippines. He described that the accusations are just an attempt to ruin his reputation.

However, his son has contradicted this and told that his father used all these computers when he lived in Cebu and all the existing items on the list were his. The matter is still under investigation.

Why do the reported file dates matter?

The Sun mentioned in its report that they examine the files with download dates from 2014 and 2020 and their technical source told that the most obscene videos and child pornography images are all dated before they arrived in Phillipines.

The father and son were estranged for a long time and they patched up in 2021 in Mexico. This was before Thomas Jr became his dad’s caretaker in May 2022 after Thomas Sr’s stroke.

The newspaper said that if any photos or videos were added to the hard drives, its download date would be showing 2025-2026 but that was not the case.

Apart from the soft copies, some bold books and magazines were also found in the deck of items given to the cops. Markle Sr called a pile of “pornographic” books as Hollywood history.

The Sun also reported that he possesed Hollywood Lolitas: The Nymphet Syndrome in the Movies was a “history book”.

While these books can be argued as legal, the newspaper found a Japanese book called Lolita Angel which showed two naked girls aged between 11 and 12 in disturbing sexual poses in his pile of “history books”.

Another book filled with images of naked little girls called Mirror After Mirror — Reflections was also unearthed during the investigation

How has Meghan Markle responded?

Meghan said she was deeply distressed by the allegations, according to ABC News. She expressed concern for any children who might have been harmed.

The Duchess of Sussex has been estranged from her father since 2018.

Is the FBI involved?

An FBI official told ABC News that the bureau was aware of the allegations and would support Philippine authorities as appropriate.

The official also said the FBI would investigate related allegations involving possible violations of U.S. federal law. The statement does not announce charges or establish criminal wrongdoing.

FAQs

Has Thomas Markle admitted the allegations?

No. He denies possessing abuse material and denies abusing minors.

Who first reported the alleged discovery?

The Sun published claims from Thomas Markle Jr., who says he contacted authorities.