'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'Published4 minutes agoImage caption, Thomas Markle's arrest over alleged possession of child sex abuse material features on a number of Saturday's front pages. The Duchess of Sussex's 82-year-old father appeared in court on Friday charged with one count of possessing indecent images of children, the US Department of Justice said. He has previously denied allegations of possessing images of child sex abuse.Image caption, The Daily Mirror also leads on Markle's arrest, which came after the FBI searched two LA storage units he had rented for almost 20 years. He is pictured in an archive photo with his daughter Meghan, who has not commented on his arrest.Image caption, Russell Brand's conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault also features on several front pages. The i Paper carries Met Police boss Sir Mark Rowley's comments that he would not be surprised if more people came forward with allegations against Brand. He confirmed to the BBC on Friday that there were "two ongoing rape investigations" into the entertainer.Image caption, The Guardian reports that unnamed sources say…
The Papers: 'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'
In short
In the United States, 82-year-old Thomas Markle faced court on a charge of possessing indecent child images after agents searched two units he rented for nearly two decades. In the United Kingdom, Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley confirmed two ongoing rape investigations into Russell Brand following his recent conviction. The surrounding fallout has spurred Prime Minister Andy Burnham to advocate for reforms so that survivors are not made to feel like they are on trial. Additionally, an upcoming review will urge the government to allocate up to £6 billion toward tackling youth unemployment.
Key points
- Federal prosecutors in the United States have brought charges against Thomas Markle after…: Federal prosecutors in the United States have brought charges against Thomas Markle after he previously denied similar accusations.
- Unnamed sources indicate that authorities suspect Russell Brand may have attacked at leas…: Unnamed sources indicate that authorities suspect Russell Brand may have attacked at least ten additional women.
- Legal scrutiny surrounding high-profile convictions has prompted calls from political lea…: Legal scrutiny surrounding high-profile convictions has prompted calls from political leaders to reform the prosecution of sexual offenses.