{
  "id": 19408904,
  "title": "Meghan Markle’s Father Jailed for Cutting Off Ankle Monitor After Child Sex Abuse Arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/meghan-markles-father-jailed-for-cutting-off-ankle-monitor-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:24:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/thomas-markle-ankle-monitor-cut-off-arrest-meghan-markle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, has been jailed after removing his ankle monitoring device, according to the Department of Justice. The incident occurred days after his arrest for possessing child sexual abuse material. Thomas Markle, 82, was arrested on November 6 for allegedly storing such material. The following day, he cut off the monitoring bracelet during the night while awaiting a federal hearing. Federal prosecutors are seeking to detain him pending trial. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bilal A. \"Bill\" Essayli stated that removing the device violated a court order. Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna has called for the death penalty. The arrest came weeks after Philippine police investigated Thomas Markle Jr. over similar images found in their shared home. Meghan Markle was informed of \"disturbing\" allegations about her father in 2018.",
  "summary": "Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is calling for Thomas Markle to receive the death penalty following his arrest last week The post Meghan Markle’s Father Jailed for Cutting Off Ankle Monitor After Child Sex Abuse Arrest appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/meghan-makes-first-public-appearance-since-fathers-arrest",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:11:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Meghan Markle Makes First Appearance Since Father's Arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/meghan-markle-makes-first-appearance-since-fathers-arrest",
        "published": "2026-11-10T09:22:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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