Meghan's father Thomas Markle detained for allegedly cutting off ankle monitor, officials say
Also reported by Guardian World, The Hill
Summary
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was taken into federal custody in Florida after officials said he allegedly removed his ankle monitor. A judge ordered him jailed without bond while he faces a charge of possessing indecent images of children, which he denies.Key Facts
- Officials said Markle allegedly removed his ankle monitor at about 01:45 local time.
- A federal magistrate judge in Tampa ordered Markle jailed without bond, according to the Justice Department.
- Markle was arrested last week and placed under house detention with a location-monitoring device.
- The FBI searched storage units in Los Angeles registered to Markle and said agents seized about 78 items.
- The Justice Department said the seized items included film negatives, slides and books that allegedly contained child sexual abuse material.
- Witnesses reportedly identified Markle in two images that investigators believe contain child sexual abuse material.
- Markle faces one count of possessing indecent images of children and has called the allegations "sick lies."
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