Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas Sr. accused of sexually abusing child, traveling abroad to abuse kids in 2018 letter to police

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Sr. Markle, was accused of sexually abusing a child in a letter sent to authorities in 2018. The bombshell letter was sent to a specialist Met Police protection unit, according to The Sun, and is clearly addressed to the Met’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC). The author of the letter claimed that Thomas Sr. had admitted going to the Philippines and Thailand to abuse children. Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Sr. Markle (pictured in 2021), was accused of sexually abusing a child in a 2018 letter sent to police. BACKGRID The author of the letter claimed that Thomas Sr. (pictured in 2024) admitted going to the Philippines and Thailand to abuse children, per The Sun. Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Thomas Sr, Thomas Jr., and Samantha Markle did not immediately return our request for comment. Reps for Markle and Prince Harry didn’t get back to us. As Page Six previously reported, Thomas Sr. is currently under investigation by the Cebu City Police office for possessing “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images allegedly found in his Philippines home. Thomas Sr.’s son, Thomas Jr., allegedly found the materials inside several boxes amongst family “mementos” and turned it over to local police. Thomas Sr. (pictured with a teenage Meghan) is currently under investigation by the Cebu City Police office in the Philippines for allegedly possessing child sex abuse images. Channel 5 Meghan (seen above) said she was “deeply disturbed” by the investigation in a statement to Page Six Friday. BACKGRID “When I found this material, I was horrified, and I had no option but to report my dad,” Thomas Jr., 60, told the Sun Thursday. Meghan’s relationship with her father reportedly became strained in 2018. On Friday, Page Six confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex learned of disturbing allegations against her father, just weeks after her and Harry’s wedding that same year. In a statement to Page Six, Meghan said she was “deeply disturbed” by the investigation. She also revealed that a letter she received in 2018 detailed similar allegations against her father, which she said she was assured “were being investigated.” The Duchess of Sussex (seen above) also revealed she received a 2018 letter detailing similar allegations against her father, resulting in their longtime estrangement. BACKGRID The actress explained that the disturbing allegations are the reason she “chose not allow him to have contact with [her] children” Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet (pictured here). Meghan Markle / Instagram The allegations against her father are also the reason she “chose not allow him to have contact with [her] children,” as she wanted to “protect” Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. Meghan added that her “thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed” and that she hopes “justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.” Thomas Sr. broke his silence on the allegations, describing his son’s claims as “sick lies.” “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me,” he told the Daily Mail Friday. Meghan (seen above) added that her “thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed” and that she hopes justice is served. BACKGRID Thomas Sr. (pictured in 2023) vehemently denied all accusations on Friday. LionsShareNews / BACKGRID Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “I could never do what I’m being accused of. It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of,” he said, adding that the accusations are “bulls–t.” His daughter Samantha also denied the allegations and claimed it was fabricated by Thomas Jr. to get “revenge” on their father. “There is no merit in these disgusting allegations whatsoever and my brother is disgusting for making them up. He wants to destroy our dad. Shame on him,” she told the Daily Mail Thursday. “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me,” he father of three (pictured in 2018) told the Daily Mail. GLH / NGRE / BACKGRID Thomas Sr. (pictured in May 2025) reportedly resides in a Florida nursing and rehabilitation facility and was dating his much-younger nurse. GDoggy / Karl Larsen PR Photos / BACKGRID According to Samantha, 60, her brother “came out with these lies a few weeks ago when the cash from [their] dad was cut off. “He has used dad as a cash cow for years and once the money stopped he made up the most outrageous lies he could to try and make money from the media,” she claimed. Thomas Sr. is reportedly currently housed in a Florida nursing and rehabilitation facility and was dating his much-younger nurse, Rio Canedo, prior to his child porn probe. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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