Met police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offending
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Key context: <p>Scotland Yard says it shared information about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies</p><p>The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.</p><p>Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/met-admits-it-did-not-pass-on-2019-letter-about-meghan-markle-father-thomas-markle-allegations-">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Scotland Yard says it shared information about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agenciesThe Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain. Continue reading...
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