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The Papers: 'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'

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The Papers: 'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'

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.

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. 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. The Guardian reports that unnamed sources say it is feared that Brand is "suspected of attacks on at least 10 more women".