FBI arrests Thomas Markle, father of Duchess Meghan

Meghan Markle's father was arrested in Florida on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material.

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, at a senior living community in Lakeland, Florida. According to reports from the AP and The Jerusalem Post, the 82-year-old Markle faces charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. Responding to the reports, which first emerged in the Daily Mail, the Duchess stated she was "deeply distressed" by the allegations. Further details regarding the progress of the legal proceedings have not yet been released.