Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says

Key Points:

• Federal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the release of Thomas Markle, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, after he allegedly cut off his ankle monitor while awaiting trial on charges related to possession of child sexual abuse materials.
• Markle was arrested in Florida following the discovery of child sexual abuse images in his California storage units, including explicit photos involving minors and himself, with evidence dating back to 2008.
• FBI investigations revealed slides, film negatives, and books containing suspected child pornography, including images of naked pre-pubescent girls with an adult male identified as Markle; similar investigations are ongoing in the Philippines.
• A judge has ordered a psychological evaluation to determine Markle’s fitness to stand trial due to his age, health issues, and possible mental incompetence; Markle denies the allegations, calling them “sick lies.”
• Meghan has publicly expressed being “deeply disturbed” by the allegations, limited contact with her father for years, and kept her children away from him for their protection; British police faced scrutiny over their handling of related allegations.