Meghan Markle Mother Helped FBI Identify Father

Doria Ragland Assisted FBI

Doria Ragland helped FBI identify Thomas Markle for child pornography charges.

Thomas Markle Arrest Details

Thomas Markle was arrested on November 6 for possessing child pornography in Florida.

Photos Found in Storage

Photos of alleged child sexual abuse were found in Los Angeles storage unit.

Investigation Origin

Thomas Markle Jr. reported finding compromising material at his father's home in Philippines.

Meghan's Statement

Meghan said distancing from father was to protect children from harm.

“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father, and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them”

Next Steps

First hearing date not set for Thomas Markle's case.