Thomas Markle, Meghan Markles estranged father, summoned to court for emergency hearing

An emergency hearing is being held related to Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, just days after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse images.Markle, 82, was released from federal custody on bond and placed under house arrest this week. A "show cause" hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.Tuesday in a Tampa, Florida courtroom.This story is breaking.

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