Meghan Markle says there's a reason she's kept her children, Archie and Lilibet, away from her father, Thomas Markle Sr.Thomas Sr.was accused of possessing child sexual abuse material by his son, Thomas Markle Jr., the Duchess of Sussex’s half-brother, according to a report published by The Sun Thursday. Thomas Jr.
allegedly found the material in Thomas Sr.'s home in Cebu, Philippines, and reported it to police and the FBI.On Friday, Meghan responded to the allegations in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.Meghan Markle says she kept her kids away from her father, Thomas Markle Sr., to "protect them." (Getty Images)PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE BLAST 'EXTRAORDINARILY RECKLESS' PAPARAZZI INVASION AT KIDS' UK SCHOOL"I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed," her statement began."In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection.That letter was subsequently shared with me.
It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father, and I was given assurances that these were being investigated.Thomas Markle Sr.was accused of possessing child sexual abuse material by his son.
He denied the allegations.(GC Images)"I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them."I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families," the statement continued.PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE"Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children," the statement concluded.London's Metropolitan Police said it is not investigating T...