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OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished20:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished20:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off ankle monitor days after arrest”

“The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said on Tuesday.”

Thomas Markle cut off an ankle monitor days after his arrest

Key points

  • Thomas Markle cut off his ankle electronic monitoring device shortly after arrest.
  • He was arrested for storing suspected child sexual abuse material in California storage units.
  • Markle was in custody in federal court in Tampa, awaiting a hearing.
  • Around 78 items were seized, including slides and film negatives.
  • A mental competency exam was ordered with a report due by November 20.
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