Thomas Markle's granddaughter reveals role in alerting Meghan to child pornography allegations

Thomas Markle's granddaughter reveals role

Noel Rasmussen, 28, described sending a letter containing child sex abuse allegations to Meghan Markle.

“I'm shocked, just absolutely shocked. It's surreal. It's disturbing”

Letter sent to Meghan via police security

Noel said her late grandmother Roslyn Loveless asked her to mail the letter to Meghan's police security team in London.

Grandmother's unspoken warnings

Roslyn Loveless never mentioned pedophilia to Noel but had typical ex-wife gripes about Markle.

Meghan cut ties with Markle

Meghan Markle publicly condemned her father and cut ties with him in 2019 after learning of child sex allegations.

Markle's current investigations

Markle, 82, is being investigated by authorities in the Philippines over child pornography found at his former home.

Daily Mail alert to FBI

The Daily Mail alerted the FBI to a storage unit in Mexico where child pornography was found.

Markle's denial of allegations

Markle has denied the child pornography claims but admitted to paying for sex with prostitutes during travels in Asia.

Noel's emotional response

Noel said she was shocked by the allegations and struggled to reconcile them with memories of her grandfather.

Meghan's statement on cutting ties

Meghan said she cut ties with Markle to protect her children from potential harm.

Markle's family connections

Markle is the father of Samantha Markle, Meghan's half-sister, and the grandfather of Noel Rasmussen.

Child pornography found in Mexico

Child pornography was found in a storage locker rented by Markle in Rosarito, Mexico.

Markle's son's role

Markle's son Thomas Markle Jr discovered child pornography at his father's former home in Cebu, Philippines.

Markle's current living situation

Markle, 82, is currently living in a senior care home in Florida after losing a leg last December.

Meghan's statement on allegations

Meghan said she received a letter about child sex allegations in 2018 and cut ties with Markle to protect her children.

Markle's denial of child pornography

Markle has denied the child pornography claims but admitted to paying for sex with prostitutes during travels in Asia.

Noel's family background

Noel was born and raised in New Mexico, more than 800 miles from Markle's former homes in Los Angeles and Mexico.