Met Police admits it passed a 2019 letter with claims against Thomas Markle to Meghan but did NOT alert other forces
Scotland Yard is weighing up whether to send a referral to the police watchdog, though the IOPC says it has received no contact so far. The Duchess of Sussex had maintained she first saw the letter in 2018. Her spokesman now concedes she 'may have been mistaken by a few months'. Philippine authorities are investigating Thomas Markle Sr, 82, who dismisses the abuse-image claims as 'sick lies'.
Met's Protection Command received the letter after concerns were raised about Meghan's security.
Half-brother Thomas Markle Jr reportedly handed the alleged images to police in the Philippines.
Meghan says keeping her father from Archie and Lilibet was 'to protect them'.
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CBS NewsU.K. police say they received letter with claims against Meghan's father, wasn't shared with other law enforcementThe GuardianMet police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offendingMetroMet knew of Thomas Markle claims in 2019 but didn't tell 'other law enforcement’Evening StandardMet Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims with other law enforcementGB NewsMeghan Markle issues statement clarifying Met Police timeline as Duchess 'mistaken by a few months'The IndependentMet Police didn't tell other forces about Thomas Markle letterThe TelegraphMet Police admits it did not give Markle letter to US authoritiesLBCMet Police knew about allegations against Meghan's father - but did not share with other forcesGB NewsMet Police confirms it received letter in 2019 about ‘number of claims’ relating to Thomas MarkleBBC NewsPolice confirm letter received in 2019 with claims about Meghan's fatherDaily MailMet police say they DID receive letter about Thomas Markle in 2019 - as force 'reviews its handing of the matter'The IndependentMet Police ‘reviewing its handling’ of claims about Meghan’s father Thomas Markle
