00:00Thomas Markle Sr.'s digital devices will reportedly be examined by Philippines police
00:04as the 82-year-old is investigated for allegedly possessing child pornography.
00:09The BBC revealed that Cebu cops have obtained a search warrant to search the items seized from
00:15Meghan Markle's father's home. Thomas' son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported his dad to officials after
00:20allegedly finding, quote, hundreds if not thousands of images of child porn in several boxes.
00:26Thomas Jr., who was, quote, horrified and, quote, sick to his stomach, turned the alleged
00:30images over to local police in July after discovering them among family mementos, he told the U.S.
00:37Son. Thomas Sr., however, denied the allegations against him, referring to them as, quote, sick
00:41lies in an interview with the Daily Mail. His daughter, Samantha, has also defended her father,
00:47claiming Thomas Jr. made up the claims as revenge for being cut off financially.
00:52Meghan, meanwhile, released a statement about how deeply distressed she is by the disturbing
00:57allegations. The Suits alum has since jetted out of the U.K. with her husband, Prince Harry,
01:02and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield
01:06clarified to Page Six that the family trip appears to be Meghan and Harry taking advantage
01:10of their children's October half-term break. The couple, who we hear are staying off of social
01:15media amid the scandal, are allowing some of the controversy to settle while out of England.
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