- Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, was arrested by the FBI in Lakeland, Florida, on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material.
- The 82-year-old faces one count of possessing child sexual abuse material, with federal prosecutors alleging the material includes photographs depicting himself with minor girls. He is expected to appear in court in Tampa on Friday.
- International authorities in the Philippines and the United Kingdom previously investigated or referred allegations against Markle, with material reportedly found in Mexico as well.
- Markle denied the accusations prior to his arrest, calling them untrue and "sick lies."
- Meghan Markle stated that she was "deeply distressed" over the allegations against her father.
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