Thomas Markle Jr. has been named a person of interest in the Philippines investigation into his father, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. The 60-year-old has not been accused of a crime. Remulla told reporters there are signs the son is involved, while Thomas Jr. maintains he discovered child sex abuse material at his father’s Philippines home and turned it over to authorities. Officials say they received more than 7,500 sensitive images, though they have not confirmed the devices belong to Thomas Markle Sr.
Thomas Sr., 82, has left the Philippines and denies the allegations against him. Meghan Markle, his daughter and the Duchess of Sussex, has said she was informed of troubling allegations in 2018, and that her estrangement from her father and her decision to keep her children away from him were meant to protect them. Prince Harry has been associated with the story as well, since the Sussexes have faced questions about what they knew and when.
No charges have been filed in the case, and investigators continue to examine who had access to the devices at the center of the probe. We’ll update this story as authorities release verified information. Do you think the media should name family members in investigations before charges are filed?
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