This revelation comes at a time when Meghan has disclosed that, in 2018, she was made aware of “disturbing and concerning” allegations regarding Thomas Markle Sr.
She stated that shortly after her marriage to Prince Harry, the police spoke with her and showed her a letter they had received.
A close friend of Meghan has said that she is “relieved” that a formal investigation into her father is finally underway.
Referring to an exclusive report published globally by The Sun yesterday, the friend added: “She wants to thank The Sun for bringing these matters to light and for helping to draw greater attention to the protection of children.”
The Metropolitan Police stated yesterday that they could find no record of the letter; however, The Sun has seen a copy and is aware of its grave contents.
Thomas Jr. Meghan’s half-brother and the son of Thomas Markle Sr. handed over four large boxes from his father’s home to the police yesterday.
Thomas Jr., 60, lived just a few hundred yards from his 82-year-old father in Cebu, Philippines, where he had been looking after him.
Among the alleged collection of child abuse imagery was an old 35mm film negative, which showed a bearded man identified as Thomas Markle Sr. in bed with an Asian girl.
In another image, the same man who appeared to be in his fifties at the time is seen partially hidden behind the girl’s arm. Thomas Jr., 60, spent over nine hours formally submitting the material which he claimed contained “hundreds, if not thousands” of explicit images.
In our exclusive report, Markle Sr. had dismissed these allegations as “vile lies.” However, his son responded last night: “The mountain of evidence I handed over to the police today will bring the truth to light.”
A vast collection of evidence against Thomas Markle Sr. including VHS tapes, DVDs, and photographic negatives was brought to light yesterday as investigators took possession of it.
Three officers were required to carry some of the four large cardboard boxes, which were packed with material recovered from the former home of the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father.
The items completely filled the cargo area of a black Toyota Hiace van; the materials were obtained early yesterday morning from Thomas Jr. son of the veteran photographer Thomas Sr.—under legal supervision.
Thomas Jr. later stated: “I am committed to cooperating… I am prepared to provide every possible assistance to the investigation.”
Thousands of items linked to Markle Sr. a retired Hollywood technician who used to process his own film have been cataloged in an extensive list prepared by lawyers, which is set to be handed over to police investigators specializing in child protection. A meticulously prepared record revealed a collection of computer files, cameras, CDs, books, and film negatives items already known to contain material depicting child abuse.
Accompanied by his lawyers, 60-year-old Thomas Jr. arrived at the police headquarters in Cebu, Philippines, yesterday at 9:50 AM (2:50 AM British time) in a Toyota vehicle carrying this cache of evidence.
He was required to sign formal declarations, as well as a supplementary affidavit, following the initial sworn statement he provided when the police investigation began on Thursday.
The painstaking process of cataloging the items continued throughout the day, with Thomas required to sign as a witness on documents listing every object packed inside the large cardboard containers.
As darkness fell, the man who had remained entirely compliant emerged, appearing visibly distressed and exhausted after the day-long procedure, which was overseen by a police colonel.
This vile collection included an image showing Meghan’s father in a sexual encounter with a young girl apparently a child.
The image was found on an old 35mm film negative and depicts a bearded man identified as Thomas Markle Sr., then in his fifties lying on a bed with a slender Asian girl positioned on top of him. On the same developed film negatives, another photo shows the same naked individual partially visible from behind the arm of the other person while they are lying on a bed.
Other images, discovered between the pages of an old book titled Lewis Carroll Photographs of Children: Four Nude Studies, depict two naked schoolgirls. Among the other confiscated items was a book titled Hollywood Lolitas: The Nymphet Syndrome in the Movies.
This paperback is described as a “photo gallery of cinema’s most famous young beauties.”
These shocking revelations were part of a trove containing “hundreds, if not thousands” of pornographic images, which has now been handed over to the police who are actively investigating the former award-winning Hollywood lighting director.
A source in Cebu City stated yesterday: “The individual has been positively identified as Markle Sr. Due to the grainy quality of the available image, it is difficult to determine an exact age, but she is clearly a slim, young, dark-haired Asian girl, and they are engaged in a sexual act.”
“Other images found on the same 35mm film discovered within the pages of the same book show the same girl wearing a red vest and underwear.”
This image is not the only piece of alleged evidence; the collection found alongside computer hard drives, DVDs, cameras, and small memory cards known as SD (Secure Digital) cards implicates 82-year-old Markle Sr.It links to a collection of abhorrent child sexual abuse imagery found on removable flash memory cards. A complete CV was discovered on a hard drive which was packed with horrific child sexual abuse material along with a phone number linked to his San Diego mobile account.
Thomas Markle Jr. revealed that his father was a skilled technician who used to process his own 35mm color film in home darkrooms.
Among the items found in boxes containing Thomas Sr.’s most cherished family mementos he was a lifelong photography enthusiast were various books, including volumes of artistic photography.
Forensic teams and computer analysts from the Women and Children Protection Center affiliated with the national police force were standing by to examine the collection. However, their work alongside the special task force assigned to the Markle case cannot begin until Thomas Jr. submits the final affidavit authorizing the search next week.
Speaking to The Sun after the signing session, he said: “I am completely drained and shocked by some of these findings, but I remain committed to cooperating.”
“Once the final step is completed next week, the forensic teams will move forward and carry out their work. It could take weeks or even months to review everything, but in just one day, I discovered enough to understand the whole situation.” “And I am prepared to assist with the investigation in every possible way.”
The investigation began when Markle Jr. unexpectedly discovered an old mobile phone belonging to his father.
He later told friends that upon turning on the LG device, he was horrified to see a video of naked children on the screen.
The disturbing footage, totaling 15 minutes, appeared to depict sexual acts involving children—some of whom were estimated to be around ten years old.
Markle Jr. stated that he also found three separate photographs of naked or scantily clad girls of a similar age. Another image allegedly found on the phone was a photograph taken of a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop screen.
Markle Jr. claims to have recognized the room shown in the image as his father’s former home in Rosarito, Mexico.
Markle Sr. had moved to the coastal city of Cebu in 2025.
At the time, it was reported that he was seeking a quiet life.
However, the region is known for human trafficking networks and sex tourism, where local individuals are exploited by foreign predators. The Sun reached out to Thomas Markle Sr. last night for comment.
