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Meghan "deeply distressed" as dad faces child abuse material probe

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London — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in a statement sent to CBS News Friday that she was "deeply distressed" by reports that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation by authorities in the Philippines for alleged possession of child abuse materials.

Meghan, who recently moved back to Britain with her husband Prince Harry and their children, said she had been aware of allegations against her father since 2018, and that those allegations were shared with U.K. authorities at the time.

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Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies

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