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Meghan Markle is speaking out after her father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been placed under investigation for allegedly possessing "hundreds, if not thousands" of child porn images in the Philippines.

In a statement ... the Duchess of Sussex said ... "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed."

She added ... "In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. That letter was subsequently shared with me. It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father, and I was given assurances that these were being investigated."

Model Sahara Ray's autopsy has been completed ... but investigators are still working to determine how she died.

Sahara's cause of death has been deferred by the L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office ... according to records obtained by TMZ ... as officials wait for toxicology results.

The ME's office says her body is ready for release following their examination.

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... we're tappin' y'all into Gen Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

Todd and Julie Chrisley's son, Grayson Chrisley, claims he got tested for drugs and alcohol after his 2022 car crash … and now he's trying to block the man suing him from seeing his medical and testing records ... TMZ has learned.

Patrick Rykwalder -- the man suing Grayson, his parents and his sister Savannah Chrisley -- is trying to get his hands on the medical records but says the famous family is trying to thwart his efforts. He says he should be allowed to investigate as part of his case against the Chrisleys.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Patrick claims Todd went on his podcast in November 2022 to talk about the crash. Todd claimed he showed up to the crash scene and went with Grayson to the hospital, where he had the staff do a toxicology test on his son.

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., is under criminal investigation by a child protection unit after his son, Thomas Jr., allegedly found a massive stash of child porn at his dad's home in the Philippines, TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for the Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines tells TMZ ... "There is a specific unit assigned to that case: Women and Children Protection Center. The rep added that there's a "criminal investigation" underway and "this case is confidential."

The Sun published an article this week stating that Thomas Jr. found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images in four large boxes at his father’s residence in the city of Cebu.

Who's ready to Croc N' Roll?!

It's 10/23, which marks a V important day: NATIONAL CROC DAY, and celebs are sliding into comfort, fashion and swagger with sole-stirring pics!

Stars like Nicki Minaj and Diplo are rockin' nothing but crocs -- Nicki went hot pink, while Diplo dipped into red and blue!

Dixie Damelio stepped out in a lime green wig, perfectly complementing her green crocs, and "I Love LA" star Odessa A'zion put her best foot forward in a totally different crocs style.

Influencer Manuel Otto reportedly died by setting himself on fire during his livestream.

According to local outlet PNP, the person who died in an attic apartment fire at Breitbrunn am Chiemsee is believed to be the 30-year-old owner of the apartment.

While the outlet's English translation doesn't name the victim -- and says formal identification is pending -- The New York Post is reporting that it was Otto.

RAF 14 hasn't even started yet ... but Dillon Danis and Arman Tsarukyan are already fighting.

Things got wild during a news conference Thursday, when Danis decided to show a T-shirt he was wearing, mocking Tsarukyan's teammate, Khamzat Chimaev.

When Danis revealed his shirt said "Khamzat is my bitch," Tsarukyan lunged from his chair to go after his opponent.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is letting the world know that she believes Ken Urker didn't commit suicide ... and she's standing ten toes down on that.

Gypsy Rose updated the anti-cyberbully petition she launched in the wake of Ken's death ... mentioning that "we do know with 100% certainty that it was not suicide."

She says the official cause of death is still awaiting toxicology results, but she's confident her partner didn't kill himself.

6:24 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the passenger has been identified as Jerome Anixter, a 60-year-old Brooklyn man, who was arrested and charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.

We're told Port Authority Police responded after Delta reported a disruptive passenger who appeared intoxicated while the plane was at the gate preparing for departure.

A Delta passenger was caught on video using the n-word while being escorted off a flight by cops ... after allegedly screaming "death to America" and pretending to shoot fellow travelers.

Video circulating on X shows the unruly passenger being removed from a Delta flight Thursday, which was scheduled to travel from New York City's JFK International Airport to Atlanta.

In the video, the man can be heard using the n-word as cops escort him off the plane.

Britt McHenry wasn't exactly getting a warm reception at the Washington Wizards game before things got wet ... 'cause a new video shows fans calling for her removal moments before she throws a drink.

TMZ obtained another angle of Wednesday night's incident ... showing the former ESPN reporter and current U.S. State Department press advisor talking with a male guest and an usher as folks in her section start unloading on her.

People can be heard calling Britt "crazy" and "racist" ... with one person saying "f*** her" and another demanding, "They gotta get her outta here."

Looks like Dorinda Medley might need Andy Cohen to mediate this fight with her neighbor ... 'cause the neighbor's firing back over the housewife’s lawsuit!

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Dorinda's neighbor is denying claims that she's encroaching on "The Real Housewives of New York City" alum's famed Massachusetts estate, Blue Stone Manor.

The neighbor argues that everywhere she’s accused of encroaching is still within the bounds of her own property, and insists she's already moved any possible encroachments.

The sober living facility where Presley Gerber died is losing employees and residents in the wake of his death ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... at least 4 employees have quit Resolutions Living since Presley's suspected overdose on September 20 at the Santa Monica rehab facility.

We're told the departing employees are believed to include several technicians and a member of the facility's kitchen staff.

Jack Doherty allegedly called influencer Corinna Kopf an "OnlyFans whore" before a wild Halloween party fight in 2023 ... so says a man who claims Jack's bodyguard slugged him on video.

Here's the deal ... Chase Gardella -- the man suing Jack and his then-bodyguard Kane Kongg -- sat for a deposition back in December and shared what he says started the fight.

Chase claims Jack was pestering Corinna to be in a video with him ... and, when she turned him down, Chase claims Jack called her "an OnlyFans whore."

Tyler Cameron says he and his fiancée aren't one and done when it comes to kids ... telling us they want a BIG family.

We caught up with the reality star Thursday after he turned an episode of "Dancing with the Stars" into a pregnancy announcement and gender reveal ... and we asked him about becoming a girl dad.

Tyler was fresh out of rehearsal with his 'DWTS' partner, Sharna Burgess, and he told us he's planning on having more kids with his future wife, Tate Madden.

Tyreek Hill's estranged wife is demanding he fork over proof of his parenting plan, scheduling, and custody arrangements as part of their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyreek's estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, is demanding his legal team hand over records regarding his 10 children.

Namely, she wants to see any parenting plans or schedules he currently has in place. This includes any travel receipts, flight itineraries, hotel or short-term rental confirmations, calendars, agendas, or instructions sent to his assistant.