Meghan Markle's father arrested by FBI over child sex abuse material: Report
Federal agents say they found 78 suspected CSAM items in storage units tied to Markle, who faces a federal possession charge.
- On Friday, November 6, 2026, the FBI arrested Thomas Markle Sr., the 82-year-old father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, at a senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida, on a federal charge of possessing child sexual abuse material.
- Federal agents launched the probe after Thomas Markle Jr. reported discovering about 7,500 photographs and one video depicting children at his father's former residence in Cebu City, Philippines last month.
- A storage unit in Rosarito, Mexico, was raided by investigators who seized computers, thumb drives, and VHS tapes after the Daily Mail alerted federal officials to the location.
- The Duchess of Sussex stated she was "deeply distressed" by the news and reiterated her decision to sever contact with her father was made to protect Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
- Markle denies the allegations as "sick lies," though the federal charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; Philippine officials have named Thomas Markle Jr. as a person of interest in their separate investigation.
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