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Pippa Middleton's Father-In-Law Is Charged With 'Rape Of A Minor'

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March 30 2018, Updated 7:58 p.m. ET

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Pippa Middleton's father-in-law, David Matthews, has been charged with rape of a minor, French national news agency AFP reported. The sister of Prince Williams's wife Kate has yet to speak out about the incident. Click through for more details.

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Last week, David was taken into custody for questioning by investigators with France's Minor Protection Brigade. The case that he's being charged in dates back to 1998-99.

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However, the recent complaint wasn't lodged until 2017. His specific charges are "rape of a minor by a person with authority over his victim," according to reports.

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The multi-millionaire, 74, is accused of one attack in Paris and another in St. Barts, although no further details are known at this time. David has denied these charges.

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While David's been released on bail, it's unclear if he can leave the country and travel home to St. Barts, where he lives with his wife Jane, 70.

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David is the father of James, Pippa's billionaire husband. The two married last year in a stunning ceremony.

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What do you think about Pippa's father-in-law being arrested on rape charges? Let us know in the comments. 

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