Thomas Markle, Duchess Meghan's father, arrested by FBI in Florida – Report

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 15:31 UTC

Thomas Markle, father of Duchess Meghan, was arrested in Florida by the FBI Nov. 6 amid an ongoing child pornography investigation.

Thomas Markle, Sr., the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to the Daily Mail and the AP.

Markle was arrested at Maravida Senior Living, a specialized elderly care facility in North Lakeland, Florida, over his alleged possession of child pornography, the Daily Mail reported Friday, Nov. 6.

FBI agents stormed into his home after allegedly discovering "troves of indecent materials" at properties associated with Markle in the Philippines and Mexico.

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