Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, has been pictured in a mugshot for the first time after being arrested on a child pornography charge. He is currently in custody in the US.
Mr Markle was arrested and charged with the crime last week. On Friday, November 6, a judge released him on bail, with conditions including house arrest and wearing a location monitoring device. The court in Tampa, Florida, also imposed travel restrictions.
Alleged Removal of Monitoring Device
Writing on X, first assistant US attorney Bill Essayli said: “Four days ago, a federal judge allowed Mr Markle to remain out of custody pending trial. He was ordered to wear a location monitoring device.
“He allegedly cut the bracelet off at 1.45am last night. Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions. 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.”
Detention Ordered
US Magistrate Judge Lindsay Saxe Griffin of the Middle District of Florida subsequently ordered Markle to be held in custody.
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