Father of Duchess Meghan Markle arrested. He is accused of possessing child pornography

Thomas Markle, father of Duchess Meghan, was arrested in Florida on charges related to child exploitation materials. The arrest occurred near Tampa, according to law enforcement sources. Meghan expressed her distress over reports of disturbing images found at her father's former home. In 2018, a letter with concerning allegations about him was sent to the London police. Meghan's half-brother claimed to have discovered child exploitation materials at their father's home and reported it to the police. The 82-year-old Markle denied the accusations, calling them "sick lies." He did not attend Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry, and she has limited contact with him to protect her children.