The U.S. Attorney’s Office has revealed the prison time Meghan Markle’s estranged father could face. Thomas Markle Sr. was recently arrested for the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has now issued a public statement commenting on the matter.
According to the statement, Markle would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if he’s convicted. Markle Sr. has denied his son’s allegations, saying it’s “the worst thing anyone could accuse me of.”
What did the FBI say in their statement about Meghan Markel’s father?
FBI Director Kash Patel said Markle Sr. was arrested after their investigation revealed he was indeed in possession of CSAM. “Mr. Markle allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions,” said Patel. He added that the FBI worked with its Justice Department partners to identify and locate the explicit material before arresting Markle in Florida.
“This FBI will use every single resource at our disposal to protect innocent kids – any predator who targets children will have zero safe haven in this country or anywhere they try to hide,” added Patel. “Thank you to FBI Los Angeles, FBI Tampa, our Mexico, Manila, and Marshall Islands Law Enforcement Attaches, and our partners who executed quickly in this case.”
Patrick Grandy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, urged the public to be vigilant and report similar cases. FBI’s special agents reportedly seized around 78 items, including slides, film negatives, and books that contained suspected CSAM.
Following the allegations, the Duchess of Sussex revealed she kept distance from her father to protect her own children. Her brother, Thomas Markle Jr., made the shocking discovery in Thomas Sr.’s home in Cebu, Philippines, after finding “hundreds, if not thousands” of images and videos involving children. Meghan’s sister, Samantha, has accused Markle Jr. of fabricating the allegations. It remains unclear whether Markle Sr. will be convicted.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
