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Philippines probes Meghan Markle's father over child abuse images

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Authorities in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, for alleged possession of child sexual abuse images. The investigation is being conducted by an Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC task force in Cebu. Thomas Markle has denied the allegations, calling them "sick lies" to the Daily Mail. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a government body against a prominent individual. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Philippines probes Meghan Markle's father over child abuse images

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ as Philippines probes father over child sexual abuse images

    Authorities in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, the ⁠wife of Britain’s Prince ⁠Harry, the Philippine justice undersecretary said ⁠on Friday, after allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images. “Our Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC (online se…

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