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  "id": 18521576,
  "title": "Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, arrested in Florida over child sex abuse material",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/thomas-markle-meghan-markles-estranged-father-arrested-in-florida",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/thomas-markle-meghan-markle-s-estranged-father-arrested-in-florida-over-child-sex-abuse-material-101793978702267.html"
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  "summary": "Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday in connection with allegations involving possession of child sexual abuse material. The 82-year-old was taken into custody by federal agents at a senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida, where he had been residing. The arrest comes after an investigation involving the Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines, where authorities were alerted after alleged child sexual abuse material was discovered at Thomas Sr.'s property and handed over to local police by his son, Thomas Markle Jr. The allegations have sparked a public dispute within the Markle family, with Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha Markle, strongly defending their father and questioning the motives behind Thomas Jr.'s claims. Samantha and her partner have publicly challenged Thomas Jr.'s account, accusing him of making the allegations out of revenge for allegedly being cut off financially by their father. The tension within the Markle family continues to grow as the allegations and conflicting family statements unfold.",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material: AP",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T15:42:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Meghan’s father Thomas Markle arrested in US on child sex abuse material charges",
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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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-estranged-father-arrested-for-child-pornography",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:45:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Meghan Markle’s father arrested, charged over child abuse material",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-arrested-charged-over-child-abuse-material",
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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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