Thomas Markle Arrested Over Alleged Child Sex Abuse Images
Meghan pulled out of a joint child safety address in Brussels after her father's arrest. She still attended, and Prince Harry delivered the speech alone.
82-year-old Markle Sr. is charged with possessing child sex abuse material.
78 items were seized from two Los Angeles storage units, prosecutors say.
A Tampa judge ordered home detention, electronic monitoring and travel limits.
Markle Sr. denies the charge and has entered no plea.
Why it matters: The event was the couple's first joint appearance since the charge. It centered on protecting children from online harm.
A minimum 20-year federal sentence applies if he is convicted.
The judge also ordered a psychiatric exam to assess his competency.
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Where they split: Outlets differ on Harry's speech: The Independent and BBC News say it would not address the arrest, while a source cited by the Daily Mail and New York Post said Harry hoped it would be heard in that context.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames it as Meghan's first public appearance since the charge, with focus on the couple's campaign against online harm.
