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Thomas Markle, father of Duchess of Sussex, removes ankle monitor after arrest

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Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has allegedly removed an electronic monitoring device from his ankle. This action follows his arrest for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material in California. Authorities apprehended Markle shortly after he removed the device in Florida. AI

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Thomas Markle, father of Duchess of Sussex, removes ankle monitor after arrest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    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 was in custody await…

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