Meghan Markle responds to her father's allegations | 7News

There are shock claims tonight that Meghan Markle's father is being investigated over the possession of child abuse material. Thomas Markle Sr. is said to have kept a stash of disturbing images that was uncovered by his son. The Markle family feud. Rarely far from a headline, but never like this. Meghan's father, Thomas Markle Sr., now reportedly at the centre of a sickening investigation. Today it's been declared that the investigation is active. The 82-year-old, accused by his son of hoarding a stash of child sex material. A story broken by UK tabloid The Sun. A photographer in the room as Thomas Markle Jr. made his statement to police. And just to be absolutely clear, the kind of material that Thomas Markle Jr. alleges he found relates to children and sexual images and sexual videos? That's correct, yes. The age range is quite disturbing. Markle Jr. claims he found the images on devices kept by his father at their shared home in the Philippines. Row upon row of icons appeared that just showed the most extreme thumbnails that you click on, and it just appeared. Thomas Markle Sr. is said to be in a stroke rehabilitation facility in the United States. The alleged find also reported to the FBI. His other daughter, Samantha, telling the Daily Mail there is no merit to these disgusting allegations, accusing her brother of making them up. I'm a footnote in one of the greatest moments in history. It's understood Meghan hasn't spoken to her father in eight years following his no-show at her wedding. This latest claim set to rock the Sussexes as they try to settle back into life in the UK. In breaking news, the Duchess of Sussex has responded to these allegations, admitting that this is effectively the reason she severed contact with him, writing that she is deeply distressed. Meghan goes on to reveal that similar allegations were raised against her father by the Metropolitan Police that she was also briefed about in 2018. She was then reassured that they were being investigated. She also says this is the reason that her children have never met their grandfather in order for their protection. Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, her statement reads, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served. It certainly provides clarity after eight years of confusion over why the pair's relationship broke down.