UK Police Officers Sentenced for Racist Messages About Meghan Markle and Royals

Six former London police officers have been given suspended prison sentences for sharing offensive and racist messages on WhatsApp, including derogatory comments about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. The messages were sent between August 2018 and September 2022. The officers, who have all retired, were charged after an investigation by the BBC's Newsnight program. The Metropolitan Police's Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command expressed concern that this case may further damage confidence in policing. London's Metropolitan Police has faced multiple scandals and was deemed institutionally racist, misogynistic, and homophobic in a recent independent review.