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World● Elevated1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 6:43 PM

Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse material

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US federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida. The Duchess of Sussex and television actress Meghan Markle, who is estranged from her father, said she was "deeply distressed" by the charges.

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