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  "id": 16290124,
  "title": "Meghan Markle 'distressed' over claims father had child abuse images",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/meghan-markle-distressed-over-claims-father-had-child-abuse-images",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261024/meghan-markle-distressed-over-claims-father-had-child-abuse-images"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, expressed deep distress on Friday over claims that her father, Thomas Markle, possessed images of child abuse, according to reports from The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers. The newspapers suggested that such images were allegedly found among Thomas Markle's belongings at his former residence in the Philippines. Thomas Markle has categorically denied these allegations.\n\nEarlier this year, Meghan learned about similar accusations made against her father in a letter sent to the London Metropolitan Police and the Royal Protection Unit. She revealed in a statement that she had been assured these allegations were being investigated. However, a source close to the situation clarified to The Sun that the Metropolitan Police had neither initiated nor was conducting any investigation into the matter.\n\nThomas Markle, who reportedly now resides in a rehabilitation center in Florida, vehemently denied the accusations, calling them \"sick lies.\" Prince Harry, the second son of King Charles III and estranged brother of the current heir to the throne, is mentioned in the source as being affected by these distressing claims.",
  "summary": "LONDON — Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was \"deeply distressed\" by accusations her father had possessed images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous \"troubling and disturbing\" allegations. The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers reported that images had allegedly been found among her estranged father Thomas Markle's belongings at his…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Met Police told of allegations about Meghan's father, but did not share with other forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/met-police-told-of-allegations-about-meghans-father-but-did-not-share",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:53:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Meghan’s estranged father investigated over alleged child abuse images: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/meghans-estranged-father-investigated-over-alleged-child-abuse-images",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:14:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Meghan’s estranged father investigated over alleged child abuse images: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/meghans-estranged-father-investigated-over-alleged-child-abuse-images-16145245",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:14:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ over claims father had child abuse images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/meghan-markle-distressed-over-claims-father-had-child-abuse-images",
        "published": "2026-10-23T11:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ over claims father had child abuse images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/meghan-markle-distressed-over-claims-father-had-child-abuse-images-16197518",
        "published": "2026-10-23T14:12:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' after father allegedly found with child sex abuse material in Philippines home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/meghan-markle-deeply-distressed-after-father-allegedly-found-with",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:14:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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