- The Philippine National Police have allegedly identified child sexual abuse images on digital storage devices taken from Thomas Markle’s former home in Cebu City, following a report made by his son, Thomas Markle Jnr.
- According to reports, senior police officials confirmed the presence of Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act files, with investigators working to establish the origin and ownership of the material, though no formal charges have yet been filed against Mr Markle.
- Thomas Markle, who is currently in the US recovering from a stroke and leg amputation, vehemently denied the accusations, describing them as a "bunch of lies".
- The Duchess of Sussex previously said she was "deeply distressed" by the accusations and explained that past allegations raised in 2018 led to her decision to cut contact with her father to protect her children.
- The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct regarding its handling of the initial 2018 report, while Mr Markle has reportedly been relocated to a specialist dementia care facility in Florida.
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