Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex, has been charged with possessing indecent images of children following an FBI search of his storage units in Los Angeles. Markle, who has denied previous allegations, appeared in court on Friday. His daughter Meghan has not publicly commented on the matter.
Meanwhile, Russell Brand remains in the spotlight as investigations into his alleged sexual offenses expand. The Metropolitan Police indicated that more victims may come forward, with ongoing inquiries into multiple rape allegations against him. Calls for reform in the prosecution of sexual offenses are also gaining traction.