Met Police says it received letter about Meghan Markle's father in 2019 but didn't share with other agencies

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Reached 2% of the left-leaning outlets we follow, 2% of center and 3% of right-leaning. Why this matters

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Left-leaning 9

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Guardian Crime left
Scotland Yard said it shared information regarding Thomas Markle Sr allegations but admitted not passing claims on to other forces The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images. Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about alleged offending outside Britain. Continue r
The Guardian left
Met police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offending
CNN left
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says she's "deeply distressed" by a report that her father possessed child sexual abuse images. She also revealed she learned of disturbing allegations against him in 2018. Thomas Markle Sr. denies the latest allegations. CNN's Max Foster reports.
CBS News left
U.K. police say they received letter with claims against Meghan's father, wasn't shared with other law enforcement
The Independent left
Met Police ‘reviewing its handling’ of claims about Meghan’s father Thomas Markle
NBC News left
British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation left
Met Police says it received letter about Meghan Markle's father in 2019 but didn't share with other agencies - ABC News & Headlines
The Irish News left
Met Police did not share Thomas Markle Sr claims ‘with other law enforcement’
Channel 4 left
Meghan Markle: Metropolitan Police confirms it did not share allegations against father

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Reuters center
UK's Met police says it sent allegations letter to Meghan and not other forces
BBC center
Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father
Page Six center
Police confirm Meghan Markle was sent bombshell letter accusing dad Thomas of child sex abuse
The Express Tribune center
Police confirm letter about Meghan Markle’s father was not shared with other law enforcement agencies
France 24 center
UK police says 'claims' over Meghan Markle's dad not sent to other law enforcement
RNZ center
UK's Met Police says allegations letter sent to Meghan Markle, not other forces
WTOP News center
UK police says letter with claims against Meghan’s father was not shared with other law enforcement
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 center
UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement - ClickOnDetroit
Sky News center
Met Police received Thomas Markle allegations letter, but did not tell other forces

Right-leaning 7

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GB News right
Philippine authorities confirm 'investigation' into Thomas Markle allegations
Free Malaysia Today right
UK’s Met police says it sent allegations letter to Meghan, not other forces
The Telegraph right
Met Police admits it did not give Markle letter to US authorities
Nine.com.au right
Family friend alerted Meghan’s father to police near royal wedding: reports
London Evening Standard right
Met Police confirms it did receive letter about Meghan Markle's father
Geo News right
Met Police reveals key detail about letter linked to Meghan Markle's security concerns
Daily Express US right
Police 'reviewing handling' of disturbing claims made about Meghan Markle's dad

Unrated, estimated and state media 16

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