Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, was spotted at her Los Angeles home Friday, just hours after her ex-husband, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested on federal child pornography charges.
Ragland, 70, was photographed entering her home as news of the shocking allegations against the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father made headlines.
The former Hollywood lighting director, 82, was arrested Friday in Florida and charged with one count of possession of child pornography.
Ragland kept it casual in a black V-neck T-shirt, colorful floral leggings, striped crew socks and sandals.
She accessorized with dark glasses, small hoop earrings and bracelets, while carrying a large shoulder bag and a patterned tote.
Ragland also held a spiral notebook and keys as she stepped out of a black SUV.
According to the Department of Justice, federal agents discovered suspected child sexual abuse material in two Los Angeles area storage units that Thomas had rented since 2008.
FBI agents searched two storage units rented by Thomas in the Los Angeles area, seizing approximately 78 items, including material suspected of containing child sexual abuse imagery, according to a federal criminal complaint obtained by Page Six.
The complaint alleges that Thomas appears in two images alongside an underage girl. A witness who has known Thomas since the 1970s identified him as the adult pictured, according to the filing.
Investigators searched the storage units on Oct. 30 and Nov. 4, according to the complaint, which states that the investigation is ongoing.
Thomas faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Ragland and Thomas married in 1979 and welcomed Meghan two years later before divorcing when their daughter was young.
Unlike her father, Ragland has maintained a relationship with Meghan, 45, and her husband, Prince Harry, 42.
She attended the couple’s lavish royal wedding at Windsor Castle in May 2018 and has remained a presence in their lives since they stepped back from royal duties and relocated to California in 2020.
Meghan and Harry share two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.
Meanwhile, Meghan has been estranged from her father for years, with their relationship deteriorating in the months before her wedding to Harry.
Thomas did not attend the ceremony after becoming embroiled in a staged paparazzi photo scandal and later suffering health issues.
He and Meghan have remained publicly estranged in the years since.
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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