Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, allegedly cut off his ankle monitor after being released from federal custody following his arrest on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse images.
“He allegedly cut the bracelet off at 1:45 a.m. last night. Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli wrote on X. “We are asking the court to revoke his release and detain him pending trial, and we will continue to prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law.”
Markle, 82, was released from federal custody on bond and placed under house arrest this week.
A “show cause” hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Tampa, Florida courtroom.
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