The Markle family feud has taken a serious turn. Thomas Markle Sr. is reportedly under investigation after child sex abuse images were allegedly found at his home in the Philippines, and his daughter Samantha Markle is publicly defending him. Samantha, 61, told the Daily Mail that her brother Thomas Jr., 60, fabricated the allegations out of revenge after their father cut off his money. She also says the computers holding the material were out of her father’s possession for two years while he was in rehabilitation.
Thomas Jr.’s reported account is very different. He allegedly discovered the material in boxes at the house and turned it over to police, with the images reportedly involving girls as young as 10 or 11. Samantha’s response:“There is no proof my dad downloaded any images. Those computers were out of his possession for two years.”Neither Thomas Sr. nor Thomas Jr. responded to requests for comment, and a Sussex insider said the allegations explain why Meghan has kept her distance from her father since 2018.
This is a real investigation wrapped in a very public family war, and it’s worth remembering that accusations aren’t verdicts in either direction. Investigators will sort out the timeline and the evidence. What’s your read on this one: do family motives change how you see the allegations?
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