Public sympathy in the UK is running with the duchess, whose estranged father is accused of possessing child pornography.
London | Thoughts must always be first with the alleged victims, and their need for healing and justice, when depravity is involved.
But the sordid saga of Meghan Markle’s father looms as the moment when Britain reassesses its view of the Duchess of Sussex, and perhaps the House of Windsor re-embraces its prodigal son Prince Harry.
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US authorities have charged Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with possessing child sexual abuse material, alleging they have photos of him with prepubescent girls.
Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities say
The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said Tuesday.
Thomas Markle Sr was accused of possessing the abuse material last year.
US authorities found sexually explicit photos that appeared to show Thomas Markle with prepubescent girls.
The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father was arrested by federal agents in Florida on Friday.
