Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry
Summary
Philippine authorities named Thomas Markle Jr. a person of interest in an inquiry into allegations that his father, Thomas Markle Sr., possessed child sexual abuse images. Officials said Markle Jr. is not a suspect, and the inquiry is ongoing; Markle Sr. denies possessing the images.Key Facts
- Interior and local government secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities see signs that Markle Jr. may be involved in the alleged crime.
- Markle Jr. alerted police and the FBI after saying he found boxes of images in his father’s belongings.
- Remulla said investigators uncovered more than 7,000 photos and one video depicting underage people.
- Authorities are investigating whether Markle Sr. possessed illegal images while living in the Philippines and Mexico.
- Markle Sr. has denied possessing child sexual abuse images and has suggested he was set up.
- Markle Jr. remains in Cebu City and recently gave a statement to an FBI agent, according to the article.
- Meghan said she was deeply distressed by the allegations and had kept her father from contact with her children to protect them.
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