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Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Three sources linked to the investigation told CBS News, the BBC's partner in the United States, that he was detained in connection with allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material.
The case is being carried out under judicial secrecy, added one of the sources.
It is not yet clear whether the Duchess of Sussex was informed about the arrest or when and where Thomas Markle was detained.
Earlier this month, hundreds of images of child sexual abuse allegedly linked to 82-year-old Markle were found at a property in the Philippines.
He had previously denied the allegations, calling them "sick lies."
The duchess has been estranged from her father since 2018. The BBC understands that she broke off contact with him last year, telling him that she and authorities knew he had abused underage girls.
This report is being updated.
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