Thomas Markle, the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has reportedly been arrested in Florida by federal agents over allegations involving child sexual abuse material – the BBC has reported
The arrest follows an investigation into claims that images depicting the sexual abuse of children were discovered among belongings linked to the 82-year-old at his former residence in the Philippines.
The allegations prompted an investigation by Philippine authorities, who secured electronic devices for forensic examination. The FBI has also confirmed it is aware of the allegations and is prepared to support the Philippine investigation.
Thomas Markle has strongly denied possessing the material, describing the accusations as false
