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Outside Thomas Markle Sr.'s home after arrest on child pornography charges
Nov. 6, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ET

Thomas Markle, Sr., the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for possession of child pornography.
He was arrested at his Florida home Nov. 6, 2026 and is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.
Andrew Kuppers/The Ledger USA TODAY Network FloridaHe was arrested at his Florida home Nov. 6, 2026 and is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.
The first page of the criminal complaint filed through the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, who was arrested in Lakeland, Florida, Nov. 6, 2026 over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Thomas Markle Sr., father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, was arrested on child pornography charges Nov. 6, 2026, at his home in the Maravida Senior Living community in Lakeland, Florida.
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The arrest comes after police in the Philippines launched an investigation into the 82-year-old, who allegedly kept a stash of child sex images inside his home in Cebu.
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The Duchess of Sussex had no comment. The Palace had no comment and referred inquiries to the Sussexes.
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The front page of The Sun newspaper shows a headline about allegations against Thomas Markle on Oct. 24, 2026, in London.
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See the scene outside Thomas Markle's house after his arrest.
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Thomas Markle's neighborhood after his arrest.
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Thomas Markle's house after his arrest.
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