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  "id": 18534820,
  "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-18534820",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:32:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/meghan-markles-father-arrested-charged-over-child-abuse-material/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Florida, US, over allegations of possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest, confirmed by a Justice Department official, was reportedly based on investigations into allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material in the Philippines and Mexico. Thomas Markle Jr, the son, discovered and reported the images to authorities, leading to the arrest of his father. The police recovered files containing suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation material, though no direct evidence linking Markle Sr to the acts has been established. Meghan Markle has denied the allegations, expressing shock and hurt over the accusations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:21:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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-18520896",
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        "title": "Thomas Markle Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Material Charges",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested on child sexual abuse material charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/thomas-markle-father-of-meghan-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:32:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested on child sexual abuse material charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/thomas-markle-father-of-meghan-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-18520422",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:35:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material: AP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-arrested-on-charges-related-to-child-sexual",
        "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghans-father-thomas-markle-arrested-in-us-on-child-sex-abuse",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:02:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father charged with possessing child pornography",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meghan-markles-father-charged-with-possessing-child-pornography",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:29:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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