# Police examine material from Thomas Markle's home

> A Philippine court has approved a warrant to examine items allegedly containing child abuse images found at the father of the Duchess of Sussex's former residence.
- Title: Police examine material from Thomas Markle's home · BBC News
- Summary: A Philippine court has approved a warrant to examine items allegedly containing child abuse images found at the father of the Duchess of Sussex's former…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm0rlxxpng5eo
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:49:25.846+00:00
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## Court approves warrant for Markle's home
A court in the Philippine city of Cebu has approved a warrant permitting police to examine material taken from Thomas Markle's former home, alleged to contain images showing the sexual abuse of children.
## Markle denies the allegations
Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex, has strongly denied possessing any child abuse material.

> Thomas Markle has strongly denied possessing any child abuse material.
## Son discovered material in the house
His son, who had been living with him in Cebu, told police he discovered the material in the house where his father resided before returning to the United States earlier this year.
## Key takeaway

Philippine police have been granted a warrant to examine material from Thomas Markle's former home in Cebu, allegedly containing child sexual abuse images. Markle denies the allegations.