Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices
0 / 19
English
中文
Footage shows Thomas Markle's son handing over VHS tapes and dismantled computers to police Philippine police have obtained a warrant to examine devices seized from the former home of Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.
（暂无翻译）
Earlier this month, it was reported that hundreds of images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Thomas Markle Sr, 82, had been found at the property in the Philippines.
（暂无翻译）
Four boxes of material, including computers, phones, hard drives and old videotapes, were handed to police by Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, last week.
（暂无翻译）
However, officers in Cebu needed a court warrant before they could examine the items. Thomas Markle Sr, who is now in the US, has strongly denied the allegations made by his son, describing them as "sick lies".
（暂无翻译） （暂无翻译）
Cebu Regional Prosecutor Graeme Elmido told the BBC that Thomas Markle Jr was "adamant" that the case should be investigated, and that he felt his father "has to answer for it".
（暂无翻译）
Last week, the Sun on Sunday reported that Thomas Markle Sr's ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, had sent a letter to the Metropolitan Police about the 2019 allegations, which was shared with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the time.
（暂无翻译）
Loveless, who has since died, is the mother of Meghan's two half-siblings.
（暂无翻译）
She divorced Thomas Markle Sr. in 1975, before he married the duchess's mother. Thomas Markle Sr strongly denies the allegations of possessing images of child sexual abuse The duchess has been estranged from her father since 2018.
（暂无翻译） （暂无翻译）
The BBC understands she broke contact with him last year, telling him she and the authorities knew he had abused young girls.
（暂无翻译）
In a statement shared on Friday, Meghan confirmed the existence of the letter and wrote: "I am deeply distressed... my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed." She said she hoped it could be understood why she had largely cut off contact from her father and did "not allow him to have contact with our children".
（暂无翻译） （暂无翻译）
Speaking to the Sun, Thomas Markle Jr also apologised to Meghan for initially siding with her father during their long-running estrangement, and said he had "been protecting the wrong person for the past nine years".
（暂无翻译）
Thomas Markle Sr moved to the Philippines last year after he had a series of strokes, and lived in Cebu until May.
（暂无翻译）
He is reportedly now living in a Florida rehabilitation centre learning to walk again after having his leg amputated.
（暂无翻译）
The police say they must identify how the material was obtained before they can consider any criminal charges.
（暂无翻译）
Campaigners describe Cebu as a known hotspot for the sexual exploitation of children, and authorities say they take any such allegations very seriously.
（暂无翻译）
Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his first wife, BBC understands Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims Met investigates reports of letter detailing claims about Meghan's father
（暂无翻译）
仅供学习使用，如有侵权请联系删除 · 查看原文