Thomas Markle Sr., estranged father of Meghan Markle, arrested by FBI for possession of child sex abuse material
FBI agents seized about 78 items from storage units linked to Markle, and federal prosecutors say images showed him with prepubescent girls.
- 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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Meghan Markle's Dad, Thomas Markle Sr., Arrested After FBI Finds 18 Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Photos In Storage Units
Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday and charged with possession of child pornography following FBI searches of two Los Angeles-area storage units containing suspected child sexual abuse material. The 82-year-old was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and was expected to appear in […] The post Meghan Markle’s Dad, Thomas Markle Sr., Arrested After FBI Finds 18 Suspecte…
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The Beltway ReportThomas Markle Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charge
Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested in Florida on a federal child pornography charge after agents seized suspected images from California storage units, and prosecutors say they will pursue the case fully. The Justice Department announced that the 82-year-old retired television lighting director faces one count of possession […]
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