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Samantha Markle reveals mother's 'hatred and bitterness' over child abuse allegations
Samantha Markle says her mother reported her father over alleged child abuse due to 'hatred and bitterness' and alcoholism.
In brief
Samantha Markle says her mother reported her father over alleged child abuse due to 'hatred and bitterness' and alcoholism. Samantha Markle states her mother reported her father Thomas Markle for alleged child abuse out of 'hatred and bitterness' and alcoholism. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Samantha Markle's statement
Samantha Markle says her mother reported her father over alleged child abuse due to 'hatred and bitterness' and alcoholism.
“If my mother reported dad over alleged child abuse it was out of 'hatred and bitterness' because she was an alcoholic”
Mother's background
Samantha Markle's mother Roslyn Loveless died two years ago and was an alcoholic.
“She was a chronic alcoholic most of her life”
Mother's abuse of Samantha
Samantha Markle says her mother was verbally and physically abusive to her.
“She grabbed my hair in a rage one day and yanked my head back”
Mother's bitterness
Samantha Markle says her mother was bitter about her father's Hollywood success.
“She was bitter that Dad left her and had a successful career in Hollywood”
Father's response
Thomas Markle denies child abuse allegations and says his mother wrote the letter to police.
“I find it hard to believe she would write a letter like that”
Son's report
Thomas Markle's son reported child abuse material found on computers to police.
“When I found this material, I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad”
Father's past actions
Thomas Markle paid for sex in the Philippines but denies child abuse.
“I paid for sex in the Far East, but I'm no child abuser”
Met Police investigation
Met Police have been investigating Thomas Markle for over seven years.
“The Met has also faced questions over why it sat on the incriminating letter for more than seven years”
Mother's final words
Roslyn Loveless described Thomas Markle as an 'awful father' before her death.
“Tom was an awful father. What makes him think he'd be a great grandfather to Archie?”
Current status
Thomas Markle faces ongoing child sex abuse allegations and denies wrongdoing.
“I'm not buying it. Roslyn and I broke up years ago but I was good to her in the divorce”
The bottom line
Samantha Markle states her mother reported her father Thomas Markle for alleged child abuse out of 'hatred and bitterness' and alcoholism.
