Meghan says allegations against father deeply distressed her

Meghan Markle said Friday that allegations her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., possessed child sexual abuse material had deeply distressed her, and that her decision to keep her children from him was intended to protect them. The allegations have not been independently established in the reporting, and Markle Sr. denies possessing the material. Meghan said she learned in 2018 of a letter sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection that made allegations about her father. She said the letter was later shared with her and that she was assured the claims were being investigated. Her spokesperson said she learned of it in the summer of 2018, after her wedding to Prince Harry. The current claims were made by Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., who said he found suspected child sexual abuse material among belongings at his father’s former home in Cebu, Philippines, and reported the discovery to authorities. The allegation, including the nature and existence of the material, has not been confirmed by forensic findings cited in the reporting. No charges are reported. Markle Sr. rejected the allegation, calling it lies and saying he did not possess...