Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, is reportedly being investigated over child sex abuse images.
According to the Sun, Thomas Jr. reported his father to police after discovering “hundreds, if not thousands” of the alleged material inside several boxes in Thomas Sr.’s home in the city of Cebu in the Philippines.
An insider close to the Duchess of Sussex told the outlet, “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018.”
Thomas Sr. and Thomas Jr. did not immediately return Page Six’s requests for comment. Reps for Meghan and Harry did not get back to us.
According to the outlet, authorities are prepping to seize the alleged evidence.
Thomas Sr, 82, left his home in May for the United States following a stroke that led to a blood clot, and the subsequent amputation of his left leg.
He reportedly left the images in storage boxes buried among family “mementos,” which Thomas Jr., 60, found while searching for a phone.
According to the Sun, Thomas Jr. reached out to the FBI, and a stateside investigation is reportedly set to be launched, as well.
After submitting his sworn statement to authorities in the Philippines on Thursday, Thomas Jr. told the outlet, “When I found this material I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad.”
He added that while he has “supported, cared for” his father “and helped him for years, that “stops now.”
“I won’t speak to my father ever again unless I’m called to give evidence against him,” Thomas Jr. said.
Thomas Jr. reportedly told pals he found a 15-minute video of unclothed girls on an abandoned LG mobile phone while searching for a phone for his girlfriend’s father, and was “shocked and disgusted,” per the outlet.
The victims were allegedly “no older” than 10 or 11 years old, and were seen in “sex acts” in the video, along with three illicit photos of girls about the same age. One image was taken from the screen of a laptop, according to the outlet, and Thomas Jr. reportedly recognized Thomas Sr’s former residence in Rosarita, Mexico.
Thomas Jr. was said to have been left a “shaking wreck” after making the alleged discovering, reportedly telling one pal, “What I saw made me sick to the stomach — all this stuff was just dumped on me and I didn’t know what to do.”
Thomas Jr. reportedly said, “I knew right away it was highly illegal and would land me in jail for a long time if I didn’t get rid of it. I felt betrayed, angry and disgusted — and realised I had to report him.”
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