Prince Harry's father-in-law suspected of possessing child sexual exploitation material; "Cut ties to protect children" [Star Issue]

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Meghan Markle, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, expressed shock over allegations that her biological father, Thomas Markle, possessed child sexual exploitation material, and revealed the reason she had been out of contact with him for a long time.

According to the UK's BBC on the 23rd (local time), Meghan Markle recently conveyed her stance on the suspicions surrounding her biological father, Thomas Markle, through an official statement.

Earlier, the British media outlet The Sun reported that images suspected of being child sexual exploitation material were found at a residence where Thomas Markle had previously lived. It is known that the materials were discovered by Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan Markle's half-brother, who then reported them to the police.

In response, Meghan Markle stated, "I was deeply shocked by the news that has emerged over the past 24 hours," and added, "My thoughts are with all the children who may have been harmed."

In particular, Meghan Markle revealed that she had known about the suspicions regarding her father since 2018.

She said, "A letter was sent to the London National Police Agency and the royal security department in 2018, and it was subsequently shared with me as well," adding, "The letter contained serious and shocking suspicions about my father. At the time, I was informed by the relevant authorities that they were investigating the allegations."

She also explained why she had severed her relationship with her father for a long period.

Meghan Markle emphasized, "Although some media outlets have distorted the facts over time, there was only one reason I kept my distance from my father and prevented the children from having contact with him: to protect the children."

She further added, "I believed that the relevant authorities were making similar efforts to protect children in other families as well."

She continued, "The suspicions revealed this time are unimaginably shocking," and stated, "I sincerely hope that justice is fully realized and that the safety and protection of innocent children remain the top priority."

However, Thomas Markle categorically denied the related allegations. In an interview with the UK's Daily Mail, he strongly refuted the claim that he possessed child sexual exploitation material, calling it "disgusting lies."

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018 and has a son named Archie and a daughter named Lilibet.

She has been estranged from her father for a long time after conflicts arose before the wedding. At the time, controversy erupted when it was revealed that Thomas Markle had arranged with paparazzi to take photos in exchange for payment. Subsequently, he did not attend his daughter's wedding, citing health reasons.

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