Thomas Markle Sr. is denying the allegations against him.

Shortly after Meghan Markle’s dad was publicly accused by his son—and half-brother to Meghan—Thomas Markle Jr. of possessing child sex abuse images in his home in the Philippines, the 82-year-old has called the claim a fabrication.

“I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me,” Thomas told The Daily Mail on Oct. 23. “I could never do what I’m being accused of. It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of.”

He added, “This is bulls–t. It’s just a bunch of lies. It’s sick. I have no idea why Tom is trying to destroy me with these lies.”

His daughter Samantha Markle, Meghan’s other half-sibling, similarly accused Tom of fabricating the allegations.

“There is no merit in these disgusting allegations whatsoever and my brother is disgusting for making them up,” Samantha—who is her dad’s caregiver in Florida, where he relocated amid health challenges—told The Daily Mail. “He wants to destroy our dad. Shame on him.”