Meghan says she is ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations against father

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said on Friday she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that her estranged father, Thomas Markle, possessed child sexual abuse material, adding that her decision to keep him away from her children was intended to protect them.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said on Friday she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that her estranged father, Thomas Markle, possessed child sexual abuse material, adding that her decision to keep him away from her children was intended to protect them.

Philippine authorities are investigating the allegations after Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, reportedly told police he had discovered a large collection of images among his father’s belongings in Cebu, according to media reports.

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The Sun reported that the material was found in boxes at a property in the Philippines. Philippine officials have confirmed that authorities are investigating the case.

In a statement reported by Sky News, Meghan said: “I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.”

She said she hoped the allegations would help explain her decision to keep her father away from her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them,” she said.

“I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families,” she added.

Meghan also said she had been informed in 2018 of a letter containing allegations against her father that had been sent to British police. She said she had been assured the allegations were being investigated.

Thomas Markle has denied the allegations, describing them as lies, according to media reports. The claims have not been established as fact, and no charges have been reported. Markle is currently in the United States, where he is receiving medical care.