Meghan Upset as Father Faces Probe Over Abuse Images

WHO:

CBS News World - Thomas Markle is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father.

Deadline - Meghan Markle said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations concerning her father, Thomas Markle.

WHAT:

CBS News World - Thomas Markle is facing a probe over alleged possession of child abuse materials.

Deadline - The Sun reported allegations that Thomas Markle possessed child abuse images.

Deadline - The Sun reported that Thomas Markle was being investigated after being reported to the FBI.

WHERE:

CBS News World - The probe involving Thomas Markle is taking place in the Philippines.

WHY:

Deadline - Meghan Markle said the allegations about her father left her “deeply distressed.”

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 12:02 UTC)

Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is facing an investigation in the Philippines over allegations involving child abuse materials. The reported allegations concern images that Markle is said to have possessed. He is also reportedly under investigation after being reported to the FBI. The allegations have prompted a response from his daughter, Meghan Markle, who said she was “deeply distressed.” The case centers on claims about Markle’s possession of the material, and the probe is taking place in the Philippines. The reported FBI referral is part of the account of how the investigation began. No findings from the probe are included in the information available, and the allegations remain allegations. Meghan’s statement expresses her reaction to the claims concerning her estranged father.