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Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices

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Philippine authorities obtained a court warrant to examine seized computers, hard drives, phones, and videotapes previously belonging to Thomas Markle Sr. The materials were handed over to police by his son, Thomas Markle Jr., who insisted his father must face accountability. Markle Sr. has firmly denied the allegations from a Florida rehabilitation clinic, where he is recovering from strokes and a leg amputation. The Duchess of Sussex confirmed that related historical allegations originally sent to London police prompted her to cut ties with her father years ago.

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  • Law enforcement officials must verify the chain of custody and origin of the seized devic…: Law enforcement officials must verify the chain of custody and origin of the seized devices before advancing the case.
  • The Duchess of Sussex confirmed that prior allegations from 2019 led directly to her deci…: The Duchess of Sussex confirmed that prior allegations from 2019 led directly to her decision to sever contact with her father.
  • The investigation focuses on electronics retrieved from a former Cebu residence that Mark…: The investigation focuses on electronics retrieved from a former Cebu residence that Markle Sr. occupied until May.

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Philippine police have obtained a warrant to examine devices seized from the former home of Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.

Earlier this month, it was reported that hundreds of images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Thomas Markle Sr., 82, had been found at the property in the Philippines.

Four boxes of material, including computers, phones, hard drives and old videotapes, were handed to police by Meghan Markle's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., last week. However, officers in Cebu needed a court warrant before they could examine the items.

Thomas Markle Sr., who is now in the US, has strongly denied the allegations made by his son, describing them as "sick lies".

Cebu Regional Prosecutor Graeme Elmido told the BBC that Thomas Markle Jr. was "adamant" that the case should be investigated, and that he felt his father "has to answer for it".

Last week, the Sun on Sunday reported that Thomas Markle Sr.'s ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, had sent a letter to the Metropolitan Police about the 2019 allegations, which was shared with the Duke…

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