Thomas Markle Sr., the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has been ordered detained and returned to federal custody after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor, according to reports from several major news organizations.
ABC News reported that Markle was ordered detained following the alleged removal of the electronic monitoring device. CNN reported that a judge jailed him after he cut off the monitor. The Guardian, citing the U.S. Department of Justice, said he was jailed over the incident, and the BBC reported that he is back in federal custody after allegedly removing the device.
The reports describe the removal of the ankle monitor as an allegation. Details about the circumstances of the incident, the conditions of release that the monitor was meant to enforce, and the next steps in the case were not included in the headlines and summaries available at the time of publication.
Markle is the father of Meghan, who is married to Prince Harry. News outlets have regularly covered him because of his family ties.
This article will be updated as more verified information becomes available.
Sources: ABC News, CNN, The Guardian, BBC.
