Meghan Markle says she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations against her father
[Getty Images] The Duchess of Sussex has said she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father in 2018. In a statement, Meghan said a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle was sent to the Metropolitan Police that year and subsequently shared with her. Her comments come after reports that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to her father had been found at his former home in the Philippines, which she said were "deeply" distressing. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Thomas Markle denied possessing child sex images, calling the accusations…
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[Claude] All three other reports cover the same Meghan statement about allegations against her father, and none contradicts Report 1's facts.
6d ago[Claude] All three other reports cover the same allegations against Thomas Markle and do not conflict with Report 1, though Report 4 adds Meghan's statement and the 2018 timing.
6d ago[Claude] Both other reports cover the same statement and allegations against Thomas Markle; Report 2 adds that a probe is in the Philippines, which doesn't conflict with Report 1, and Report 3 adds the 2018 no
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