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Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, cut off ankle monitor after arrest in child abuse material case: DOJ

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, cut off ankle monitor after arrest in child abuse material case: DOJ

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Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, was arrested in a child‑abuse‑material case and had his ankle monitor cut off, authorities said. He remains in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida, according to First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli. Meghan recently said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual‑abuse images was found at her father’s former home.

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    Meghan Markle recently said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father's former home

    The Hindu

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    Meghan recently said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father’s former home.

    Hindustan Times

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    Thomas Markle was in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida, First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli said.

    NDTV

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Meghan recently said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father’s former home.

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    Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, cut off ankle monitor after arrest in child abuse material case: DOJ

    Meghan recently said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father’s former home.

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