Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse material
The Duchess of Sussex said she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her estranged father's former home.
Key points
- The 82-year-old appeared in court in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.
The Duchess of Sussex and television actress Meghan Markle, who is estranged from her father, said she was "deeply distressed" by the charges.
US federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida.
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