Meghan Markle Says She’s Kept Her Children From Her Father “to Protect Them” In Wake of Child Abuse Image Allegations

The Duchess of Sussex has never introduced Prince Harry or their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to Thomas Markle, who is reportedly under investigation for "a stash of vile content." Meghan Markle has said she's kept her children from her father 'to protect them' in the wake of child abuse image allegations against Thomas Markle. Meghan Markle is “deeply distressed” by the news that her father, Thomas Markle, is being investigated for possessing child sex abuse images, and has revealed she’s kept her children from him “for one reason: to protect them.” In a report by Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid The Sun on Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex’s father, now 82, is said to have been reported to authorities by his own son, Thomas Markle Jr., who told police there were “hundreds, if not thousands” of illegal images in Markle’s Philippines home, the British outlet said.

The elder Markle, who was forced to leave the property in May and return to the U.S. after a blood clot led to the amputation of his left leg, is also reportedly being probed by the FBI about the “stash of vile content packed into storage boxes.” The Duchess’ father has told The Daily Mail that the allegations are “a bunch of lies.” He said: “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that