Anna Paulina Luna

By CHARLIE SPIERING, US POLITICAL REPORTER

Published: 14:54 EST, 10 November 2026 | Updated: 15:10 EST, 10 November 2026

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna called for the death penalty for the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, after he was arrested by federal authorities.

The FBI uncovered an alleged stash of child pornography in two storage units rented by Markle.

The 82-year-old was arrested on Friday after the Daily Mail alerted federal officials of the discovery of a stash of child pornography in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. He was charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

Now, Trump's MAGA warrior is calling for harsh punishment for the alleged pedophile.

‘Thomas Markle was found with photos of himself posing with A NAKED UNDERAGE GIRL AND an undressed CHILD,’ wrote Luna in a post on social media. ‘He is a sicko.’

Luna, who represents a district in Florida, accused Markle of being ‘mentally fit’ enough to keep a stash of child pornography, hide them, and travel outside the country to exploit children.

Sexual battery on a child under 12 by a person 18 or older is a capital felony under Florida law, punishable by death or life imprisonment.

‘They should be seeking the death penalty. I am calling for Thomas Markle to receive the Death Penalty,’ Luna wrote, describing him as a ‘sick human.’

Representative Anna Paulina Luna called for Thomas Markle to be charged with the death penalty after federal officials discovered an alleged stash of child pornography

Thomas Markle was arrested at his care home in Florida by the FBI after discovering the contents of his storage container rentals

Representative Anna Paulina Luna was recently re=elected in her Florida district

Luna, 37, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, was just narrowly re-elected in her Florida district last week, and returned to Washington, DC, on Monday for a five-week session of Congress.

Thomas Markle was released on Friday on house arrest but did not enter a plea during the initial court hearing.

The Daily Mail photographed Markle scowling at the cameras as he was arrested and handcuffed and charged by federal officials.

When a Daily Mail reporter asked him if he was a pedophile, Markle responded in a weak voice: 'No.'

The FBI vowed to further investigate and prosecute Markle after discovering the material.

'Mr Markle allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions,' FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. ’This FBI will use every single resource at our disposal to protect innocent kids – any predator who targets children will have zero safe haven in this country or anywhere they try to hide.’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been estranged from her father Thomas for several years

FBI agents also uncovered additional photo negatives of Markle sexually abusing young girls at two different storage units in Los Angeles, according to court papers as well as a stash of materials containing suspected child pornography.

He is also expected to face further charges in California.

'These allegations are extremely serious, and we will prosecute Mr Markle to the fullest extent of federal law,' First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli of California said.