Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse material
US federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida. The Duchess of Sussex and television actress Meghan Markle, who is estranged from her father, said she was "deeply distressed" by the charges.
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested in Florida on Friday by federal agents on charges related to child sex abuse material. The 82-year-old was charged with one count of possession of child sex abuse imagery, including sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls. The FBI director, Kash Patel, stated that Markle allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions.
If convicted, Markle Sr. faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Markle Jr., Thomas Markle's son, first reported the allegations to the police in the Philippines and to the FBI last month after discovering the child sex abuse material at his father's home.
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