# Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother named ‘person of interest’ in child abuse inquiry

https://mins.news/en/item/131134

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 17:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/meghan-sussex-thomas-markle-jr-philippines-child-sexual-abuse-inquiry

> Philippine authorities have named Thomas Markle Jr a person of interest in an inquiry into allegations that his father, Thomas Markle Sr, possessed child sexual abuse images. Interior and local government secretary Jonvic Remulla said there were signs pointing to the son’s involvement, but he is not being treated as a suspect.

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