# Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ by ‘sickening’ allegations against her father

https://mins.news/en/video/113404

- BBC News, 2026-10-23 21:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxn-NJHbzaI

> Meghan Markle says she learned in 2018 of disturbing allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle. Philippine authorities are investigating him over allegations involving images of child abuse. She said a letter outlining the allegations was sent to UK police that year and later shared with her, and called them more sickening than she could imagine.

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