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Investigation into Thomas Markle Sr. continues

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2026-11-02 16:34 UTC → 2026-11-03 00:48 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The international investigation into Thomas Markle Sr., father of Meghan Markle, continues as authorities in the Philippines, Mexico, and the United States probe allegations regarding the possession of child sexual abuse material. The inquiry was reportedly triggered after Thomas Markle Jr. turned over electronic devices found at his father’s residence in Cebu, Philippines, claiming to have discovered hundreds or thousands of such images and videos in storage boxes. A subsequent search by Mexican authorities in Rosarito, near a former residence, uncovered additional electronic devices, including computers, USB sticks, and video cassettes. While Mexican officials have not filed formal charges, the discovery has expanded the scope of the inquiry. Philippine police and the FBI are conducting forensic analysis on seized digital devices to determine ownership and usage. In a recent development, the State Attorney General's Office in Baja California, supported by the National Guard, raided a storage unit in Tijuana allegedly linked to Markle. Following an anonymous tip, agents searched a facility in the Residencial San Marino area, seizing magazines, VHS videos, photographs, and computer equipment. Reports suggest the material may include sexualized imagery of minors. The unit had reportedly been abandoned for two years, with the last rent payment made in 2024. Thomas Markle Sr. has vehemently denied all allegations, describing them as “disgusting lies” and stating he has never had sexual contact with minors. ~~His health~~ Meghan Markle has ~~significantly declined following a stroke and a leg amputation. He~~ expressed that she is “deeply dismayed” by the investigations, noting she has ~~reportedly~~ been ~~moved to a specialist dementia care facility in Florida.~~ estranged from her father since her 2018 wedding. Legal experts suggest that ~~his~~ Markle's reported cognitive decline and dementia diagnosis may present significant hurdles for the FBI in conducting formal interviews or pursuing legal proceedings.

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