Thomas Markle Sr arrested over allegations he possessed child sex abuse material

Evening Standard · Matt Watts · 2026-11-06 15:50 UTC

Thomas Markle Sr reportedly taken into custody by US federal agents near Tampa in Florida

The Duchess of Sussex’s father Thomas Markle Sr has been arrested over allegations he possessed child sex abuse material, according to reports.

He was reportedly taken into custody by US federal agents near Tampa in Florida.

Earlier this month it was reported that hundreds of images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Markle, 82, had been found at a property in the Philippines.

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