{
  "id": 18676129,
  "title": "Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over child sex abuse images",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thomas Markle, 82, father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on allegations of possessing child sexual abuse images. He faces one count of \"possession of child pornography\". The US Attorney's office described the accusations as \"extremely serious\". Markle was taken into custody at his retirement home in Lakeland, Florida. He allegedly kept CSAM in storage units in Florida, Los Angeles and Mexico. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. His daughter Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, expressed distress over the allegations.",
  "summary": "Meghan Markle said last month that she was \"deeply distressed\" by accusations that her father possessed images of child sexual abuse. The post Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over child sex abuse images appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}