Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas, under investigation for ‘hundreds, if not thousands’ of child porn images: report

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, is reportedly being investigated over child sex abuse images. According to the Sun, Thomas Jr. reported his father to police after discovering “hundreds, if not thousands” of the alleged material inside several boxes in Thomas Sr.’s home in the city of Cebu in the Philippines. An insider close to the Duchess of Sussex told the outlet, “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018.” Thomas Sr. and Thomas Jr. did not immediately return Page Six’s requests for comment. Reps for Meghan and Harry did not get back to us. Thomas Markle, pictured above in 2017, is reportedly being investigated over child sex abuse images. Karl Larsen / BACKGRID The father of Meghan Markle, pictured here in a past interview, reportedly had the images inside storage boxes at his Philippines home. Good Morning Britain / ITV1 According to the outlet, authorities are prepping to seize the alleged evidence. Thomas Sr, 82, left his home in May for the United States following a stroke that led to a blood clot, and the subsequent amputation of his left leg. He reportedly left the images in storage boxes buried among family “mementos,” which Thomas Jr., 60, found while searching for a phone. According to the Sun, Thomas Jr. reached out to the FBI, and a stateside investigation is reportedly set to be launched, as well. Thomas Markle Jr., pictures above with Thomas Sr. and Samantha Markle, was said to have made the discovery. @tauerbach/Twitter “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018,” an insider close to the Duchess of Sussex — seen here in April — told the outlet. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! After submitting his sworn statement to authorities in the Philippines on Thursday, Thomas Jr. told the outlet, “When I found this material I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad.” He added that while he has “supported, cared for” his father “and helped him for years, that “stops now.” “I won’t speak to my father ever again unless I’m called to give evidence against him,” Thomas Jr. said. An investigation into Thomas Sr., seen above with Meghan in a throwback image, is reportedly set to be launched by the FBI in the US. Channel 5 Thomas Jr. told the outlet that after giving a sworn statement to cops in the Philippines, he will not longer help his father, who is seen above in 2023. LionsShareNews / BACKGRID Story developing… 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. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!