Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was ordered jailed without bond after cutting off his electronic monitoring device.
Details of the Incident
- Ankle Monitor Removed: Federal officials reported that Markle allegedly severed his ankle monitor at around 1:45 a.m. EST on November 10, 2026, while under house arrest in Lakeland, Florida.
- Court Ruling: U.S. Magistrate Judge Lindsay Saxe Griffin in Tampa revoked his release conditions and ordered him returned to federal detention, noting that his housing situation had become “untenable”.
- Underlying Charges: Markle was initially arrested on November 6, 2026, on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse material after FBI agents seized items from two Los Angeles-area storage units.
- Competency Exam: Prior to the ankle monitor incident, the court had ordered a psychiatric competency examination to determine if Markle—who has experienced significant health issues, including a stroke and leg amputation—is competent to stand trial. The exam is due by November 20, 2026.
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Run this guy out of town like the King and Duke in Huck Finn. Ie: tarred and feathered.