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Breaking: Meghan Markle 'disturbed' by allegations her father possessed child sexual abuse material

ABC Australia Friday 23 October 2026, 11:02 UTC 1 min read
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Meghan Markle 'disturbed' by allegations her father possessed child sexual abuse material Posted Meghan the Duchess of Sussex has revealed she was informed of "disturbing allegations" involving her estranged father in 2018, which she says prompted her to keep her children away from him. "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed," she said. It comes after claims of child sexual abuse material...

Meghan Markle 'disturbed' by allegations her father possessed child sexual abuse material Posted Meghan the Duchess of Sussex has revealed she was informed of "disturbing allegations" involving her estranged father in 2018, which she says prompted her to keep her children away from him. "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed," she said. It comes after claims of child sexual abuse material belonging to her father had been found at his former home in the Philippines. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Thomas Markle denied possessing the images, calling the accusations "sick lies". Loading
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