Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to stay silent on Thomas’ child pornography arrest

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not address Thomas Markle Sr.’s arrest for possession of child pornography. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will remain silent on the arrest, Page Six can exclusively confirm. The incarceration comes just days before they’re set to take off on first overseas trip on Nov. 10. When contacted by Page Six, a rep for Meghan, 45, and Harry, 42, responded, “no comment.” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear in London on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. BACKGRID Thomas Markle buys plastic bins at a Home Depot store to store food while preparing to self-isolate in Rosarito, Mexico, Friday, March 20, 2020. BACKGRID Federal agents arrested Thomas Sr., 82, at the Maravida Senior Living care home in Lakeland, Florida Friday, sources confirmed to The Post. He is set to appear in Florida court this afternoon. According to the federal criminal complaint obtained by Page Six, “The FBI received reports from different witnesses regarding Markle.” FBI agents searched two storage units in the Los Angeles area on Oct. 30 and Nov. 4. Authorities seized 78 items, including material suspected of containing child sexual abuse material. The material includes slides, film negatives and books “that contain suspected child pornography.” The complaint claims Markle appears in two of the images alongside an underage girl. The filing claims a witness identified him as the adult in the photographs. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!