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  "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-18595298",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-11-06T22:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/07/meghan-markle-s-father-arrested-in-us-over-child-sex-abuse-images"
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  "account": "Thomas Markle, 82, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday over allegations of possessing child sexual abuse images, according to US prosecutors. Markle faces one count of possession of child pornography and is set to appear in court in Tampa. He is accused of keeping such material, including photographs of himself with prepubescent girls, in storage units in Lakeland, Florida, as well as a former home in the Philippines and a storage unit in Mexico. Agents seized over 70 items, including slides, film negatives, and books, during the raid. If convicted, Markle could serve up to 20 years in prison. Meghan Markle, the current Duchess of Sussex, expressed deep distress over her father's alleged actions, stating she had blocked contact between them following previous troubling allegations. The incident marks a significant legal challenge for Markle, who is currently separated from her husband, Prince Harry.",
  "summary": "Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry's wife, was taken into custody by FBI agents at his retirement home in Florida.",
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        "title": "Thomas Markle arrested by FBI in Florida - report",
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        "title": "Thomas Markle arrested: Meghan Markle’s father taken into custody over child sexual abuse material charges",
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        "title": "Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida, sources say",
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        "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse images: media",
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, arrested by FBI for possession of child pornography",
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        "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",
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        "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",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T16:56:34.000Z"
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        "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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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse images",
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