Thomas Markle sits in a black t-shirt on a balcony. The sun shines behind him and you can see the balcony's black bars.Image source, Getty Images
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Thomas Markle pictured in 2018 in San Diego, California

ByJamie Whitehead and Henry Moore
  • Published39 minutes ago

Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has appeared in court after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.

Markle was arrested on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.

The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented for almost 20 years.