Philippine police have confirmed to the New York Post that a child pornography cache tied to Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, contained a video of children engaging in sex acts. The clip reportedly featured both Asian and Caucasian minors, and no Filipino children appeared in it. Acting Philippine National Police director Pmgen Wilson Casueta said the investigation is“going in the right direction,”adding that charges will follow if the evidence warrants them. The FBI and U.S. authorities are conducting their own parallel investigations.
Markle, 82, has not been charged and denies any wrongdoing, calling the accusations“lies.”In his words:“I could never do what I’m being accused of. It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of.”The case began after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., turned over alleged child sex abuse material he says he found in boxes at his father’s home in the Philippines.
Meghan Markle issued a statement saying her“sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.”The statement reframes the years of tabloid coverage surrounding her estrangement from her father. With multiple investigations active and no charges filed, the story is still developing. Do you think the media handled this family’s story fairly before these details emerged?
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