Meghan Markle’s father admits paying for sex in the Philippines and denies relations with minors

Thomas Markle Sr told the Mail on Sunday that he had paid prostitutes during trips when he was single, while emphatically denying ever having sex with anyone under 18. His son, Thomas Markle Jr, says he found images of child abuse at his father’s home in Cebu and reported them to Philippine police and the FBI; his father calls the claims lies and suspects his son planted the images. Philippine authorities are investigating, and the FBI says it is ready to assist; no charges have been publicly announced. Meghan Markle said she was deeply distressed by the allegations, while her half-sister Samantha believes her brother fabricated them.