Met police say they got 2019 letter alleging offending by Meghan's father
London's Metropolitan Police say they received a letter in January 2019 alleging offending abroad by Thomas Markle Sr, shared information with the Duchess of Sussex, and did not pass the claims to other agencies.
The Metropolitan Police in London have confirmed they received a letter in January 2019 containing allegations about Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. NBC News reports police said this on Saturday.
Scotland Yard said the letter made a number of allegations about offending outside Britain. The Guardian reports police confirmed they gave a letter to the duchess in 2019 concerning "alleged offending" involving her father.
Both outlets report that police did not tell other law enforcement agencies about the claims.
The confirmation follows accusations that arose on Friday, according to The Guardian, that Markle had child sexual abuse images. The reports do not say who made those accusations or give details of them. They do not say whether the claims are true.
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- The GuardianMet police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offendingSat, Oct 24, 8:52 AM EDT
- NBC NewsBritish police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forcesSat, Oct 24, 9:34 AM EDT
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