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Meghan's father denies allegations; Southern California braces for…

Her half-brother says he gave police what he calls huge piles of evidence and publicly disputed their father Thomas's denial of the allegations; the probe continues.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA family dispute is playing out in public today after Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, responded to a probe into child sex abuse material found at her father's former home.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHer half-brother has now disputed her father Thomas's denial of the allegations.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe says he took what he calls huge piles of evidence to police today, and that experts will examine it.

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  1. Supreme Court won't revive Trump transgender inmate policy · The Hill
  2. Meghan says father's probe explains the estrangement · New York Post
  3. Meghan Markle responds to reports about her father · NBC News
  4. King Charles and Meghan Markle Go Head-To-Head in Holiday Clash · Yahoo
  5. Meghan Markle responds to father's allegations; LeBron answers Trump · The Daily Caller
  6. Meghan Markle responds to reports about her father · CBS News
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