Thomas Markle Sr. seen in public for first time since child porn allegations
Thomas Markle Sr. has been spotted in public for the first time following serious allegations of child sex abuse imagery found in his home. The situation has caused a public rift within the Markle family, with conflicting accounts from his children regarding the validity of the evidence.
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Make Page Six a Preferred Source Thomas Markle Sr. was spotted in public for the first time since reported investigations over child sex abuse images allegedly found in his Philippines house have taken place.
Markle Sr., 82, was seen being moved between care facilities in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday, in photos obtained by Page Six. The former Hollywood lighting director was being pushed in a wheelchair by aides.
Markle Sr. left his home in Cebu in May for Florida following a stroke that led to a blood clot, and the subsequent amputation of his left leg .
News broke last week that Thomas Jr. had allegedly found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images in four large boxes at his dad’s home.
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