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  "title": "Father of Meghan Markle arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, AP sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/father-of-meghan-markle-arrested-on-charges-related-to-child-sexual",
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  "published": "2026-11-06T15:21:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
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  "summary": "Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. CityNews reports that he was taken into custody near Tampa, while Newsweek states the arrest occurred at a care home in Lakeland, Florida.\n\nMeghan Markle recently expressed that she was \"deeply distressed\" by allegations regarding a collection of child sexual abuse images found at her father's former home. According to CityNews, she also disclosed that a letter containing \"troubling allegations\" about him had been sent to London police in 2018.",
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        "title": "Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, arrested in Florida over child sex abuse material",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father charged with possessing child pornography",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested for child pornography possession: US authorities",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Meghan Markle’s father arrested, charged over child abuse material",
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