Thomas Markle arrested in Florida over child abuse material allegations
Thomas Markle, the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, was taken into custody in Florida and has denied the accusations.
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What happened
Federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented. He has denied the accusations against him and appeared in court. He is now on house arrest.
Why it matters
Thomas Markle faces federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse material. He is now under house arrest.
Timeline
- Nov 6, 11:42 AM ET: Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is arrested in Florida.
- Nov 6, 4:26 PM ET: Markle appears in court after the FBI searched two storage units he rented in the Los Angeles area.
- Nov 6, 9:25 PM ET: Markle is placed on house arrest after federal agents arrested him on accusations of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Coverage
- DOJ: Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, accused of possessing child sexual abuse material (CNN)
- Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged (NBC News)
- Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material (BBC)
- These are the federal charges Thomas Markle faces (BBC)
- Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges (The New York Times)
- Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida (CBS News)
- Meghan Markle's estranged father is arrested in Florida (NBC News)
- Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida over alleged child sexual abuse material (NBC News)
- Meghan’s father arrested in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material (The Guardian)
- Thomas Markle arrested in Florida on charges related to child sex abuse material (CNN)
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