India, Nov. 7 -- Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was arrested in Florida on Friday by federal agents over allegations related to the possession of child sexual abuse material, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.

The 82-year-old is accused of possessing sexually explicit photographs involving underage girls, including images allegedly depicting him with prepubescent minors, according to federal prosecutors.

First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli, who heads the Los Angeles-based US Attorney's office, said the allegations involved photographs depicting Markle with minor girls.

78 items seized from storage units

According to the DOJ, investigators recovered approximately 78 items, including ph...