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Meghan Markle's brother investigated in Philippine child abuse inquiry

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Philippine police are investigating Thomas Markle Jnr, the half-brother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as a person of interest in a widening child abuse inquiry. The investigation, which also involves their father Thomas Markle Snr, stems from allegations that underage girls were brought to Markle Jnr's home. This follows reports of suspected child sexual abuse material found at their father's former residence in Cebu. AI

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Meghan Markle's brother investigated in Philippine child abuse inquiry

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

    Philippine police investigate Meghan’s brother as Markle child abuse inquiry widens

    Philippine investigators are examining whether Thomas Markle Jnr, the half-brother of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was involved in alleged child sexual abuse offences as an investigation into their father widens, according to the country’s interior secretary on Thursday. Interi…

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