Meghan Markle’s Father Thomas Markle Sr. Faces Serious Allegations After Son Reports Disturbing Discovery to Authorities

Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., has become the subject of serious allegations after his son reportedly discovered suspected child sexual abuse material among his belongings in the Philippines.

According to reports from The Sun, Thomas Markle Jr., 60, alerted authorities after allegedly finding a large collection of disturbing images and videos connected to his 82-year-old father’s possessions.

The allegations have reportedly prompted investigative activity in the Philippines, while U.S. federal authorities have also been contacted.

No criminal charges or findings of guilt against Thomas Sr. were reported in the article.

Thomas Markle Jr. Claims He Discovered Disturbing Material at Father’s Home

Thomas Jr. reportedly made the discovery at his father’s residence in Cebu, Philippines, where he had been helping care for the former television lighting director.

According to The Sun, the suspected material was found among four large boxes containing what Thomas Jr. described as hundreds, potentially thousands, of images.

He also claimed to have discovered videos and photographs depicting minors, including material stored on an old cellphone belonging to his father.

Thomas Jr. alleged that one photograph appeared to have been taken at Thomas Sr.’s former residence in Rosarito, Mexico.

These claims have not been independently established in the information provided, and authorities have not publicly confirmed the contents of the alleged material.

Son Says He Reported His Father to Police and U.S. Authorities

Thomas Jr. told The Sun that he was deeply disturbed by what he allegedly discovered and believed he had a responsibility to contact law enforcement.

He reportedly notified police in the Philippines and submitted information to several U.S. organizations and agencies on July 10.

Those included the FBI’s reporting hotline, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Pennsylvania State Police.

Thomas Jr. also claimed that his relationship with his father had been permanently damaged by the discovery.

He had previously supported Thomas Sr. through serious health difficulties, including a stroke in 2022.

However, he told the publication that he no longer intended to maintain contact with his father unless required to participate in legal proceedings.

Reports Claim Investigators in the Philippines Are Examining Allegations

The Sun reported that the FBI had acknowledged receiving an affidavit from Thomas Jr. and that further investigative steps were being considered.

A source described as close to the case claimed that an FBI agent had requested contact information for investigators handling the matter in the Philippines.

The publication also reported that investigators connected to the Philippine Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking had established a task force involving the Women and Children’s Protection Centre.

However, Philippine police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for confirmation.

The reported investigative developments remain separate from any determination of criminal responsibility.

Meghan Markle’s Representatives Decline to Comment

A representative for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry declined to comment when contacted by PEOPLE about the allegations.

The Duchess of Sussex has been estranged from her father since shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018.

Thomas Sr. had originally been expected to accompany Meghan down the aisle, but he ultimately missed the ceremony following controversy over staged paparazzi photographs and reported health concerns.

King Charles, then Prince of Wales, accompanied Meghan for part of the procession instead.

The father and daughter have remained estranged in the years since.

The latest allegations concern Thomas Sr. and the material his son claims to have discovered. Nothing in the report suggests Meghan or Prince Harry had any involvement in the alleged conduct.

As authorities assess the information reportedly submitted, the allegations remain unproven, and no outcome of the reported investigation has been announced.