Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, allegedly cut off his ankle monitor after being released from federal custody.
During an emergency hearing Tuesday, Markle, 82, was remanded back into federal custody. The US Attorney said it’s clear “even with medication” Markle remains agitated.
Markle’s ankle monitor had been cut off and stabbed in an intentional way to disable it, prosecutors told the judge.
“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 had been released on bond from federal custody Friday following his arrest on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse images. He was initially placed under house arrest.