Meghan Markle's Father Thomas Markle Cuts Off Electronic Monitor

Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been taken back into custody by authorities after cutting off his electronic monitor.

According to statements by United States Department of Justice officials, 82-year-old Thomas Markle cut the electronic tracking device from his ankle. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated that Markle was recaptured shortly after cutting off the bracelet while awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida.

Markle's detention took place on Friday following the seizure of photographs, negatives, and books suspected of containing child sexual abuse in storage units in the Los Angeles area. Markle, who was transported by ambulance from a Lakeland senior care facility last week, had been released under the condition of court-ordered electronic monitoring. The judge also requested that a mental competency evaluation be conducted and a report submitted by November 20.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, expressed deep sadness over the discovery of child abuse images at her father's former home. Meghan also revealed that a letter containing concerning allegations regarding her father was sent to police in London in 2019. Thomas Markle had been forced to return to the US after suffering a stroke and having his left leg amputated while living in the Philippines.