Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over alleged child sex abuse photos
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material found in two storage units he rented near Los Angeles for nearly 20 years.
- Authorities discovered 78 items, including explicit photos and film negatives showing Markle with prepubescent girls, following an affidavit from an individual who found such material among his possessions in the Philippines.
- Meghan Markle expressed deep distress over the allegations, stating she has distanced herself and prevented her father from contacting her children to protect them.
- The arrest comes amid broader scrutiny of the US administration's handling of child abuse cases and follows recent royal family scandals involving Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.
- Thomas Markle is expected to appear in a Florida court and faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
