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Meghan Markle is ‘devastated’ by child pornography allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr.
“She is devastated. This is her father, someone she grew up with and was very close to for many years,” a source close to the Duchess of Sussex told People.
“The allegations are devastating for her. There is a lot of sadness,” the source added.
The source said that despite her father’s arrest and accusations, Markle, 45, is “holding on” and leaning on family and friends.
The “Suits” alum is reportedly willing to help authorities in their investigation into Thomas — as did his mother, Doria Ragland.
Ragland, 70, allegedly helped the FBI identify his ex through disturbing child sex abuse photos that were found.
“Meghan and her mother are very close. They support each other,” the source told People.
“She misses her mother since she moved to England, and she misses it even more. They talked a lot. Being able to talk to her mother helps, even though she wishes they could be together,” the source added.
Page Six reached out to Markle’s representatives for comment, but did not immediately respond.
Last Friday, Thomas, 82, was arrested for possession of child pornography in Florida, sources confirmed to the Post. He denied these allegations.
Unsealed court documents revealed disturbing details about child pornography materials police found in storage units owned by Thomas.
Authorities found “sexually explicit photographs” of Thomas “with prepubescent girls,” according to the criminal complaint filed last Friday by Special Agent Laura Carter.
Among the disturbing images found inside were photos of a man, who the FBI identified as Thomas, engaging in acts of sexual abuse on a woman who appeared prepubescent.
Last Friday, Markle’s patriarch appeared in court, where he entered no plea.
The judge released Thomas on personal recognizance and placed him on home detention in a dementia care facility with electronic monitoring.
However, on Monday, Thomas turned off his ankle monitor and the father of three was subsequently arrested.
“His pretrial release was revoked and he was detained,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Florida told Page Six.
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.
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