‘Deeply distressed’: Meghan Markle reacts to estranged father’s shock illegal image allegations

Key points

• Meghan Markle says she is deeply distressed after reports that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Snr., is being investigated over alleged child sexual abuse images. Her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., says he found the material on devices at their father's former home in Cebu City, Philippines, and reported it to authorities.
• Philippine authorities have launched an investigation. Thomas Markle Snr. has not responded and has not been arrested or charged.
• His daughter, Samantha Markle, has denied the allegations, calling them lies.