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  "id": 18525884,
  "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse images: media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images-media",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T16:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261107/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thomas Markle, 82, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday, according to British and US media. The arrest came after alleged images of child sexual abuse were discovered at Markle's former homes in the Philippines and Mexico. Markle was taken into custody by FBI agents at his retirement home in Lakeland, Florida, reported the Daily Mail and New York Post. The arrest stems from charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, as quoted by an unnamed source in the Daily Mail. Meghan Markle, Harry's wife, expressed deep distress over the accusations against her father and had previously blocked contact between him and their children due to previous troubling and disturbing allegations. The arrest of Thomas Markle follows the discovery of the alleged images, reported the AFP.",
  "summary": "MIAMI — Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday over alleged possession of images of child sexual abuse, British and US media reported. Markle, 82, was taken into custody by FBI agents at the retirement home where he lives in the town of Lakeland, the Daily Mail and New York Post said. The Daily Mail, quoting an unidentified…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Thomas Markle arrested by FBI in Florida - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/thomas-markle-arrested-by-fbi-in-florida-report",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:46:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Thomas Markle arrested: Meghan Markle’s father taken into custody over child sexual abuse material charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/thomas-markle-arrested-meghan-markles-father-taken-into-custody-over",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:43:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida over alleged child porn",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida, sources say",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T15:52:20.000Z"
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        "title": "AP report: Thomas Markle Sr. arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ap-report-thomas-markle-sr-arrested-on-charges-related-to-child",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:57:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father reportedly arrested in Florida over alleged child porn possession",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T16:10:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Meghan’s father arrested in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghans-father-arrested-in-florida-on-charges-related-to-child-sexual",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:14:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, arrested by FBI for possession of child pornography",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghans-father-thomas-markle-arrested-by-fbi-for-possession-of-child",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:27:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images-18536086",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:51:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over child sex abuse images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:56:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father due in US court over abuse images",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-due-in-us-court-over-abuse-images",
        "published": "2026-11-06T17:10:25.000Z"
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