A British journalist recently made a huge booboo on air recently. GB News presenter Carole Malone made a startling claim about Meghan Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland. Now, the host has been forced to apologize for the comments – which center on fake news – on the show.
A GB News host falsely claimed Doria Ragland was once in prison
Earlier this month presenter Carole was discussing Meghan Markle with her fellow host on GB News. In response to reports that the Duchess’ dad, Thomas Markle, recently had his leg amputated, Carole asked: “So where’s her compassion for the father who actually brought her up, who paid for her private education, while her mother was in jail, who took huge care of her, and she’s not seen him in the latter years. Not just seen him, she’s like, totally snubbed him, Thomas.”
Her fellow presenter was clearly taken aback by the comments. He asked: “When was that mom in jail?”
Then, in a display of solid journalism, Carole replied: “Years ago. Do you want me to give you the precise date and time? Because I haven’t got that.”
Now, the presenter has apologized for repeating the conspiracy theory on GB News. She said: “In an episode of Britain’s Newsroom on Thursday, December the 4th, 2025, I stated that Thomas Markle, the Duchess of Sussex’s father, brought Meghan up while her mother, Doria Ragland, was in prison. I believed this to be the case based on what I now understand to be misinformation I had seen online. I was questioned about the validity of this claim during the broadcast and I repeated this belief, which I now understand to be false.”
She added: “This was a genuine error. I accept what I have been told on behalf of Ms. Ragland — that she raised her daughter and that she has never been in prison or jail. I apologize sincerely to Ms. Ragland and her family for any pain my comments may have caused, and I’m happy to set the record straight.”
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