Philippine Authorities Investigate Allegations Against Thomas Markle Sr

Philippine authorities are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle Sr. possessed child sexual abuse material, after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., said he found it among belongings at his father’s former home in Cebu. Markle Sr. denies possessing the material, has not been charged and is not accused in any court finding described in the reports. Nicholas Ty, an undersecretary at the Philippine Department of Justice, said the department’s task force in Cebu dealing with trafficking and online sexual abuse and exploitation of children is investigating. Markle Jr. said he reported the material to Philippine authorities. The FBI said it is aware of the allegations, will support Philippine authorities as appropriate and will investigate any related allegations of federal violations of U.S. law. The reported discovery has not been independently established in the accounts of the investigation. Markle Sr. told the Daily Mail the accusations were lies and said the computers had not been in his possession since he left Mexico in 2025. He said he could not have done what he was accused of. No charges have been announced, and the allegations remain unproven. Meghan, the Duchess of...