Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida, sources say

By Lucia I Suarez Sang Associate Managing Editor Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com. Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has previously written for outlets including FoxNews.com, Fox News Latino and the Rutland Herald. Read Full Bio November 6, 2026 / 10:23 AM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was arrested in Florida in connection with allegations that he possessed child sex abuse materials, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Friday.The case remains under seal, one of the sources added.Last month, it was reported that Thomas Markle was under investigation by authorities in the Philippines for alleged possession of child sexual abuse materials.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. In: Thomas Markle Meghan Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle responds as estranged father investigated for alleged child porn posession 01:27 Meghan Markle responds as estranged father investigated for alleged child porn posession (01:27)