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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in charges related to child sexual abuse material

The Guardian World Friday 06 November 2026, 15:45 UTC By Richard Luscombe in Miami 1 min read
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The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ about the allegations that surfaced last monthThomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested by US federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Markle, 82, was taken into custody near Tampa.

The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ about the allegations that surfaced last month

Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested by US federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material.

Markle, 82, was taken into custody near Tampa. The Duchess of Sussex last month said she was “deeply distressed” about allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images was found at her father’s former home.

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