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Thomas Markle’s mugshot has been released after he cut off his ankle monitor.
In a booking photo obtained by Page Six and taken on Tuesday, the former television lighting designer, 82, stared down the camera as his photo was taken by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
He wore what appeared to be an inmate uniform of solid orange.
The father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was detained the same day after removing his ankle monitor days after his arrest for possession of child pornography on Friday.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Florida told Page Six that his “pretrial release was revoked, and he has been detained.”
United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli wrote via X, “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.”
Essayli alleged that Thomas “cut the bracelet off at 1:45 a.m.” on Monday night, noting that “release conditions are court orders, not suggestions.”
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The statement continued, “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.”
A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service subsequently told the Daily Mail that authorities didn’t know where Thomas was after the monitor was removed, and that the facility he was living in “would not take him back.”
They noted that Thomas was “released to the custody of his other daughter,” Samantha Markle, who lives in the area, and that was “the last that we’ve heard.”
Thomas — who had a leg amputated last year after a series of medical problems — was previously photographed being wheeled out of the Maravida Senior Living wearing handcuffs ahead of his court appearance on Friday.
Thomas Sr,, who has dementia, did not enter a plea, and was released on bond under electronic monitoring and a stipulation that he have no contact with minors. If convicted, he faces 20 years behind bars.
Thomas Sr. found himself the target of an investigation by the Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines after his son, and Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr. allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material in his Cebu City home. The alleged materials were signed over to authorities.
Thomas Sr. slammed allegations of wrongdoing as “sick lies” in comments to the Daily Mail. Samantha, meanwhile, accused Thomas Jr. of a “revenge” scheme and vehemently defended her father.
A report subsequently emerged by the Daily Mail claiming a reporter had discovered more “vile” materials in an abandoned storage unit in Mexico.
According to a federal criminal complaint obtained by Page Six, FBI agents later seized around 78 items from two more storage units in Los Angeles on Oct. 30 and Nov. 4, also suspected of containing illicit material. The complaint alleges Thomas Sr. is seen in a pair of images with an underage girl.
Meghan, 45, previously revealed in a lengthy statement that she was “deeply disturbed” by the investigation and explained that she cut Thomas Sr. out of her life in 2018 after becoming aware of allegations of wrongdoing.
Meghan and her husband Prince Harry, 42 — with whom she shares son Prince Archie, 7, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 5 — have not spoken out following Thomas Sr.’s arrest.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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