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Meghan Markle's father ordered to undergo psychiatric exam

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Judge Lindsay Griffin cited Thomas Markle's "health condition," "advanced age" and "lack of recall" in the order.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Judge orders psychiatric exam for Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, in child pornography case (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Reuters (CNN) — A federal judge in Florida has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Thomas ​Markle, the estranged father of Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to determine if he ‌is mentally fit to answer to charges accusing him of being a child sex predator.

  2. CBS News

    Meghan Markle's father ordered to undergo psychiatric exam (opens CBS News)

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    Judge Lindsay Griffin cited Thomas Markle's "health condition," "advanced age" and "lack of recall" in the order.

  3. New York Post

    Judge orders psychiatric exam for Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas, in vile child porn case (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge in Florida has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Britain's Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to determine if he is mentally fit to answer to charges accusing him of being a child sex predator.

  4. New York Post

    Thomas Markle court docs reveal truth about 82-year-old’s shocking mental decline amid child porn probe (opens New York Post)

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    A judge wrote in a two-page order that Meghan Markle's father should undergo a psychiatric assessment after his court appearance raised concern.

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