Mexican and Philippine authorities investigate Thomas Markle

Mexican authorities raided a storage unit formerly rented by 82-year-old Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, following an anonymous tip regarding the alleged possession of child sexual abuse material. The landlord reported that Markle stopped paying rent in 2024, leaving the space sealed. Investigators recovered Asian-origin magazines and computer equipment, which were transferred to federal prosecutors for analysis. Simultaneously, authorities in the Philippines confirmed they discovered suspicious files on digital devices at a former residence of Markle, who moved to the country in 2025.

While Philippine officials verified the presence of exploitative child sexual abuse material on the recovered devices, they have not yet established ownership or direct responsibility for the files. Thomas Markle has formally denied all allegations, describing them as "a pack of lies" in a statement to the Daily Mail. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex has expressed significant distress regarding the ongoing investigations into her father. The case currently involves parallel inquiries by law enforcement agencies in both Mexico and the Philippines to determine potential criminal culpability.