Met admits it gave Meghan a 2019 letter of abuse claims about her father but did NOT alert other police
The January 2019 letter went to the Met's Protection Command over fears for the Duchess of Sussex's security. Scotland Yard is now reviewing its handling and considering referring itself to the IOPC, which says it has not yet been contacted. Meghan's spokesman says she may have been "mistaken by a few months" in dating it to 2018. Thomas Markle Sr, 82, denies the claims, calling them "sick lies".
Half-brother Thomas Markle Jr reported the alleged images to Philippine police and the FBI.
Meghan says she barred her father from seeing Archie and Lilibet "to protect them".
A child-abuse taskforce in Cebu is investigating, according to Philippine official Nicholas Ty.
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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 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 MarkleThe SunMet confirm force DID send letter to Meghan regarding dad sex abuse claims
