The essentials
Thomas Markle Jr. has made allegations that his father possesses child sexual abuse images, which Thomas Markle denies.
Allegations that Thomas Markle possesses child sexual abuse images have been published. Thomas Markle Jr. states he found hundreds or thousands of sexual images of minors at his father's home in Cebu, Philippines. He has reported his father to the FBI and given a sworn statement to Philippine police.
Thomas Markle denies the allegations and calls them lies. He is in Florida, where he is in rehabilitation after having his left leg amputated.
Meghan Markle says she is deeply upset by the allegations against her father. She states she received a 2018 letter containing allegations about him and that she limited her father's contact with her children to protect them. She reconnected with her father in December 2025 during his hospitalization in the Philippines.
The available facts do not establish whether the allegations are accurate, and no charges are reported in the material reviewed.
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Thomas Markle Jr. Describes Images Found at Father's Home
This perspective centres on the claims made by Thomas Markle Jr., who says he found hundreds or thousands of sexual images of minors at the home. He has taken his concerns to both the FBI and Philippine police. Under this lens, the reporting focuses on the evidence-gathering steps already taken and the seriousness of the allegations, which remain unproven in the available material.
Thomas Markle Rejects Allegations Against Him as Lies
This perspective centres on Thomas Markle's categorical denial, in which he calls the allegations lies. It also notes his current circumstances, as he recovers in Florida after a left leg amputation. Meghan Markle's account, in which she says she received a 2018 letter containing allegations and limited her father's contact with her children to protect them, is presented as her explanation of the distance between them.