Piers Morgan has raised a key question after the Metropolitan Police confirmed they received a letter in 2019 containing allegations about Thomas Markle. The broadcaster took to X to demand the letter's contents be made public.
Met Police Statement on 2019 Letter
The Met Police confirmed they received a letter in January 2019 containing claims about "alleged offending" outside the UK. The letter was sent to the MPS Protection Command over concerns about the security of the Duchess of Sussex.
In a statement, the Met said: "Following a thorough review of Met Police systems and records, we have confirmed that in January 2019, we received a letter containing a number of claims about alleged offending outside the United Kingdom. It was sent to the MPS Protection Command to raise concerns in relation to the security of the Duchess of Sussex. The letter was reviewed and a decision was made that it should be passed to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their awareness. The details of the allegations in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies. The MPS is reviewing the handling of this matter in 2019 and considering whether a referral to the IOPC is necessary to review our approach."
Background to the Allegations
The statement followed claims from Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, who said he had found images belonging to their father at their father's former home in the Philippines. Thomas Markle Sr has denied the allegations and told the Daily Mail they were "sick lies".
On Friday, October 23, Meghan said she had been made aware of the allegations by the Met and had been left "deeply distressed" by them. She said she had broken off contact to protect her children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five.
Piers Morgan's Response
On X, Piers wrote in two separate posts: "The plot thickens. I think we need to see exactly what this letter said…" and "Serious questions to answer for all involved: why did none of them refer, or make public, if allegations were so serious?"
The Met Police is currently reviewing the handling of the matter and considering whether a referral to the IOPC is necessary.
