Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida
It was reported in October that Meghan's estranged father, Thomas Markle, was under investigation by authorities in the Philippines for alleged possession of child sexual abuse materials.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] Reports 2 and 3 cover the same Florida arrest and don't conflict with Report 1, while Report 4 describes an arrest overseas, which contradicts Report 1's location and so is a different occurrence.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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