Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
Federal agents took Markle into custody near Tampa, Florida, on Friday morning, according to people familiar with the case.
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida. He was taken into custody near Tampa on charges related to child sexual abuse material. The Associated Press reported the arrest, citing people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Meghan Markle recently said she was "deeply distressed" by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father's former home. She also said a letter containing "troubling allegations" about him had been sent to London police in 2018.
Key points
- Thomas Markle was arrested Friday morning by federal agents near Tampa, Florida.
- Charges relate to child sexual abuse material.
- Meghan Markle said she was "deeply distressed" by the allegations.
- A 2018 letter with "troubling allegations" was sent to London police.
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