Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession
WASHINGTON: Thomas Markle, father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested for possessing child pornography, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Markle, 82, of Lakeland, Florida, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said in a statement. He is expected to appear in court in Tampa on…
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, has been arrested in the United States on charges of possessing child pornography, according to the US Justice Department. The 82-year-old Markle is charged with one count of possessing child pornography, including photographs depicting himself with minor girls. He is set to appear in court in Tampa, Florida, on Friday.
The US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California stated that the allegations are extremely serious and that they will prosecute Markle to the fullest extent of federal law. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the arrest at Markle's senior living community in Lakeland, Florida, where he was allegedly in possession of child sexual abuse material.
Additionally, authorities in the Philippines are investigating Markle, who previously lived there, over the same allegations. British police referred the allegations to overseas law enforcement agencies following an investigation of their own, as they found the claims had not been passed to other authorities when initially received.
Markle has vehemently denied the accusations, calling them "sick lies." Meghan Markle, who married King Charles' younger son in 2018, expressed her "deep distress" over the allegations.
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