Met Police admits it failed to share 2019 child abuse claims against Meghan's father with 'other law enforcement agencies'
The letter reached Scotland Yard's Protection Command in January 2019 over fears for the Duchess of Sussex's security. Officers simply forwarded it to the Sussexes' office 'for their awareness'. The Met is now weighing whether to refer itself to the IOPC, which says it has not yet been contacted. Thomas Markle Sr, 82, denies the claims, calling them 'sick lies'.
Meghan's spokesman says she may have been 'mistaken by a few months' in dating it to 2018.
A Philippine justice taskforce in Cebu is investigating after half-brother Thomas Markle Jr's report.
Meghan says she barred her father from seeing Archie and Lilibet '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
