Thomas Markle Sr. seen in public for first time since child porn allegations

See more of our coverage in your search results. Thomas Markle Sr. was spotted in public for the first time since reported investigations over child sex abuse images allegedly found in his Philippines house have taken place. Markle Sr., 82, was seen being moved between care facilities in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday, in photos obtained by Page Six. The former Hollywood lighting director was being pushed in a wheelchair by aides. Markle Sr. left his home in Cebu in May for Florida following a stroke that led to a blood clot, and the subsequent amputation of his left leg. Thomas Markle Sr. (seen above) was spotted in public for the first time since reported investigations over child sex abuse images allegedly found in his Philippines house have taken place. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID Markle Sr. was snapped in photos being moved between care facilities in Lakeland, Florida, Saturday. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID News broke last week that Thomas Jr. had allegedly found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images in four large boxes at his dad’s home. Thomas Jr., 60, told the Sun he was looking for a phone belonging to Thomas Sr.’s much-younger Filipino girlfriend when he stumbled upon the alleged photos “mixed up with innocent family mementos.” Thomas Jr. said he was “horrified” by the “huge piles of evidence” and felt he had “no option but to report” his father. The 82-year-old had his left leg amputated following a blood clot earlier this year. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID He was seen being wheeled in a chair by aides. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Thomas Sr. subsequently accused his son of telling “sick lies” and described the “bulls–t” allegations as “the worst thing anyone could accuse [him] of.” However, Thomas Sr.’s daughter, Meghan Markle— who married Prince Harry in May 2018 — told Page Six she learned of her estranged dad’s alleged wrongdoing after the wedding via a letter sent to London’s Metropolitan Police, and has maintained distance from her father since out of concern for her young children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5. Meanwhile, Samantha Markle, Thomas Sr.’s daughter, has defended her father amid the allegations, claiming her brother Thomas Jr. “wants revenge.” News broke last week that his son, Thomas Jr., had allegedly found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images in four large boxes at his dad’s home. Thomas Sr. has denied the allegations. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID His daughter, Meghan Markle, says she has maintained distance from her father out of concern for her young children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5. LB/GDoggy / BACKGRID Thomas Sr. could face charges following a thorough investigation, Page Six reported Saturday. The Department of Justice’s Office of the Regional Prosecutor VII (Central Visayas, Philippines) told us Friday that “appropriate legal action may be pursued” once investigators complete an “examination of the alleged devices and other materials.” The regional prosecutor confirmed that the Cebu Police Office, through its Women and Children Protection Unit, has obtained a warrant to search though “the devices and other materials turned over to the police” by Thomas Jr. 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!