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Thomas Markle Sr. investigated for child abuse images; half-brother named person of interest

First reported by The Independent Latest report 6 sources
Image: The Independent
Image: The Independent

Summary of 6 reports

Police and FBI are investigating Thomas Markle Sr., father of the Duchess of Sussex, over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material. His son, Thomas Markle Jr., has been named a "person of interest" in the expanding inquiry, though he reportedly alerted authorities to images found in his father's belongings.

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  1. The Independent

    Child sex abuse images among material found in Thomas Markle investigation (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Police were granted a warrant to examine the alleged stash of child sex abuse material last Thursday

  2. The Independent

    Police find child sex abuse images in investigation into Meghan Markle’s father (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Police were granted a warrant to examine the alleged stash of child sex abuse material last Thursday

  3. Metro

    FBI ‘to search Thomas Markle lock-ups for possible child abuse images’ (opens Metro in a new tab)

    Thomas Markle Snr is being investigated by the FBI over alleged child sex abuse material (Picture: GMB) More storage units allegedly belonging to Thomas Markle Snr, the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, are set to be searched by the FBI. The…

  4. Evening Standard

    Meghan’s half brother named as ‘person of interest’ in child abuse image claims (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Thomas Markle Jr alerted police and the FBI to images he found in his father’s belongings.

  5. The Guardian

    Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Philippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has been named as a “person of interest” in the…

  6. Sky News

    Meghan's brother a 'person of interest' in child abuse image claims (opens Sky News in a new tab)

    Meghan Markle's half brother has been named as a "person of interest" in an investigation into child sexual abuse image allegations against the Duchess of Sussex's father.

  7. The Sydney Morning Herald

    Meghan’s half-brother named ‘person of interest’ in child abuse investigation (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)

    A Philippine government minister has described the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father as “a possible sex offender of the grossest kind” – and says the police inquiry has now been widened to include his son.

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