# Meghan Markle’s father arrested in the US over alleged child sexual abuse material

https://mins.news/en/item/133080

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06 20:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-alleged-child-sex-abuse-photos?traffic_source=rss

> The US Department of Justice says Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. Agents found 78 items, including photos, film negatives and books, in two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison.

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