Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Met Police says 2019 letter on Thomas Markle was only shared with Sussex office
In January 2019 the Metropolitan Police received a letter that detailed several allegations concerning Thomas Markle Sr. The correspondence was examined by the Met’s Protection Command and was subsequently passed solely to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. No other law‑enforcement agencies were notified about the contents. The handling of the letter has been highlighted as a procedural issue involving the sharing of cross‑border abuse allegations.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 6 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
It highlights how serious abuse allegations can be handled within police agencies and raises questions about inter‑agency communication.
How this story developed
- Oct 22 Thomas Markle Sr. faces probe after son discovers child porn cache in Philippines home
- Oct 24 The Metropolitan Police said it received a 2019 letter with claims about Thomas Markle Sr and is reviewing its handling, noting the details were not passed to other agencies.
- Oct 24 Metropolitan Police launched an internal review of its 2019 handling of the allegations against Thomas Markle.
- Oct 25 Police disclosed that the 2019 letter was not passed to other agencies.
- Oct 26 Philippine officials began a forensic review of the material with results expected in about a week.
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