Meghan Markle's 2018 Statement Triggers Questions About Why Authorities Weren't Called

Meghan Markle has confirmed she learned of“troubling and disturbing”allegations involving her father, Thomas Markle Sr., in 2018, after a letter was shared with her. The statement has opened up a wave of questions about why she and Prince Harry didn’t alert authorities in the US or Mexico at the time. Sources close to Meghan say she lacked firm proof and worried about interfering with an investigation or exposing herself to litigation.

The Sun reported that her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., raised the alarm after finding images at their father’s home in the Philippines. Thomas Markle Sr., 82, has denied the allegations, calling them“sick lies”and“a bunch of lies.”Meghan maintains that the distance from her father was to protect her children, Archie and Lilibet.

The story has reignited the long-running rift between Meghan and her father, while also raising bigger questions about what happens when serious claims reach you secondhand. With more reported evidence still to come, this one likely isn’t fading from the headlines anytime soon. Do you think she made the right call in 2018?