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Controversial royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell is at it again, making shocking allegations in her newest book about the mysterious past of Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland. Lady C, known for her no-holds-barred approach to royal commentary, leaves no stone unturned in her quest to uncover hidden truths.
This time around, Lady C levels some seriously damning claims against Doria. She writes that Doria had a troubled background involving substance abuse and possible criminal charges. Lady C asserts that Doria was once a "pothead and crackhead" who freely smoked dope in front of family and neighbors.
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Lady C also found court records that she believes may correlate to Doria. One record showed a "Doria Ragland" sentenced for fraud in Riverside County, California in 1979. Another listed a "Lo Ragland" with a matching offender ID and birth year. While Lady C stops short of outright stating these are Meghan's mother, she clearly aims to insinuate the possibility of a past prison stint.
This alleged criminal past, Lady C theorizes, could explain Doria's decade-long absence from Meghan's childhood in the 1980s-90s. Meghan's father Thomas Markle Sr. has always remained tight-lipped about this mysterious period, likely due to legal restrictions. But his refusal to discuss Doria has only fueledfurther speculation about her whereabouts during those years.
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Lady C goes on to paint an unflattering portrait of Doria as an opportunistic social climber. She claims Doria aspired to marry a rich white man and hobnob with Hollywood's elite. On the set of Married With Children where she worked, Doria met and wed Meghan's father Thomas Markle Sr.
According to Lady C's account, Doria then convinced Thomas to establish a lucrative travel agency business under his name, which she secretly managed. But when Thomas's financial windfall dried up after their divorce, Lady C alleges Doria schemed to dodge taxes by framing Thomas for legal and monetary issues.
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This alleged scheme backfired, Lady C says, resulting in Doria receiving a 15-year prison sentence for fraud. However, she only ended up serving 4 years due to some illegal technicality. During this time, Thomas gained full custody of young Meghan.
Lady C notes that Doria's criminal records may have since been sealed or expunged in California. This could explain the lack of 'smoking gun' proof today. Legally, anyone publicly releasing such sealed files could face lawsuits.
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While Lady C acknowledges the circumstantial nature of her case, she argues the coincidences she's uncovered warrant further investigation. Whether her claims gain any traction remains unseen. But they have certainly added an explosive new layer to the already complex histories of the Markle family.
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Regardless of proof, Lady C has lit the match for lively new debate and speculation about Doria's murky past. With Thomas presumably bound by legal ties of silence, few could confirm or deny Lady C's narrative. For now, Doria's true backstory remains cloaked in mystery. Only time will tell if more clarity eventually emerges to corroborate Lady C's colorful revelations and reopen old wounds. One thing is for certain - this royal saga has more twists to come.
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