Duchess Meghan Markle Confirms Police Investigation into Estranged Father Thomas Markle Sr. Duchess Meghan Markle has confirmed that she was aware of a police investigation into her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., regarding allegations of child sex abuse material found at his former home in the Philippines. The news follows statements from her brother, Thomas Markle Jr., who claims to have discovered the material and called for his father's arrest. On Saturday, October 26, Duchess Meghan Markle confirmed the existence of a long-standing police investigation into her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. The revelation followed reports that her brother, Thomas Markle Jr., had discovered child sex abuse material at their father's former home in the Philippines. Meghan's statement, issued through a spokesperson, revealed that she had been aware of troubling allegations against her father since 2018 and had trusted the authorities to handle the matter.