World● Elevated2h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM
Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse images
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · North America
Eighty-two-year-old Thomas Markle, who is estranged from his daughter, was charged with one count of 'possession of child pornography' and is to make an initial court appearance in Tampa on Friday, US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.
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