Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces
Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have…
The Guardian reports: Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Meghan, Scotland Yard and Thomas Markle Sr.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Meghan, Scotland Yard, Thomas Markle Sr, Metropolitan
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- World
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- Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain. (The Guardian)
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