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Thomas Markle Sr. arrested on federal charges related to child sexual abuse material
Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested Friday by federal agents on charges tied to child sexual abuse material, according to AP and CBS reporting.
Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents on charges related to child sexual abuse material, according to reporting from the Associated Press and CBS. The case has been sealed, and few details about the allegations have been made public.
Two AP sources and three CBS sources confirmed the arrest. The reports place the arrest in Florida. The Los Angeles Times, however, tied the case to a raid on storage units in California that was allegedly connected to Markle, and it described the charge as a federal child pornography offense. The exact wording of the charge and the statute under which he was charged had not been confirmed in the sources available at the time of reporting, and it remains unclear whether the arrest took place in Florida or California.
Markle Sr. is 82 years old, according to the CBS-based report. He has been estranged from his daughter for years, a relationship that has been widely covered since she married Prince Harry and became a member of the British royal family. Allegations in the case reportedly surfaced last month, and the investigation has been conducted under seal.
No court proceedings, pleas or findings of guilt have been reported so far. The full evidence and the specifics of the allegations are not yet public, and Markle Sr. has not been convicted of any offense. Further details are expected as the case moves through the federal court system.
Source: pbs.org
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