# Thomas Markle Sr. cuts ankle monitor during house arrest

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13 outlets covering · First listed: NBC News, Nov 10, 2026, 6:27 PM · Read it: <https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/thomas-markle-sr-cuts-ankle-monitor-during-house-arrest-273241670002>

A federal judge has now revoked Markle’s pretrial release. He'd been under house arrest after being charged with possession of child pornography last week. Markle has previously denied possessing that type of material. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 1:33 PM: [Thomas Markle allegedly cut off ankle monitor after child sexual abuse material arrest](<https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/thomas-markle-allegedly-cut-off-ankle-monitor-after-child-sexual-abuse-material-arrest>) — Fox News (TV network, United States)
  A Florida judge revoked Thomas Markle's bail after he allegedly cut of his ankle monitor. Markle Sr. was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with possession of child sex abuse material.
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:38 PM: [Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTFBOU2JKUnRyWFp0bW1Db2xiU0E3VjBiZU85ejhJbERKRVo3d2E1aUt2UmhKTkRwbTlGLVVOcnlaN3lFX0FLQi14R1ZkN19IVkh2VnpwRC14YW1HVmg3bmoxYU50YkRQdWFMNzBtXw?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:39 PM: [Judge jails Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after he cut off his ankle monitor](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNRWRHb01HTTFuYmlwb1F5Z1k1YVBYYlVHRGVaSFhFbk9nMzk3MjF0cWZEUE1JOVVwclppT0x1YmVlMGFjMGpnOEI4WWZTN1B3MVRCN2JscHFKeWdIX3JkRXB0U2twcEtZRzktbkc5ZHdHRWlVbTA3a0EtS0tsY0Eyc01HTVRBYkVVUlhmMHlLR0pDTUFnNUZ4T3VCNA?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:02 PM: [Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says](<https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/6211571-thomas-markle-father-of-meghan-cut-off-his-ankle-monitor-doj-says/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States)
  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 Tuesday.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:04 PM: [Meghan Markle’s father cut off ankle monitor after child sexual abuse material arrest, DOJ says](<https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/meghan-markles-father-thomas-cut-off-ankle-monitor-after-arrest-for-alleged-possession-of-child-sexual-abuse-material-doj-says-194614849.html>) — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:08 PM: [Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says](<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/thomas-markle-ankle-monitor>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities sayThe estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been jailed after US authorities said he cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California.Thomas Markle, 82, was in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida, first assistant US attorney Bill Essayli said. He was arrested shortly after he cut off the ankle bracelet at 1.45am on Tuesday, Essayli said.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:11 PM: [Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor while awaiting hearing, DOJ says](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/thomas-markle-father-of-meghan-cut-off-his-ankle-monitor-while-awaiting-hearing-doj-says>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States)
  First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Markle was arrested shortly after he cut off the ankle bracelet at 1:45 a.m.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:47 PM: [Thomas Markle Sr. ordered detained after allegedly cutting off ankle monitor](<https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/thomas-markle-sr-accused-doj-cutting-off-ankle/story?id=138024523>) — ABC News (TV network, United States)
  Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on one count of possession of child pornography.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:53 PM: [Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9j3433zy4vro>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
- Nov 10, 2026, 3:09 PM: [Meghan Markle’s father removes ankle monitor after child sexual abuse material arrest, DOJ says](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4799105/thomas-markle-removes-ankle-monitor-csam-arrest-doj/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States)
  Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan Markle, removed his ankle monitor overnight after he was arrested on a child sexual abuse material charge late last week, according to the Department of Justice. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, who presides over the Central District of California, shared the news on social media. Thomas
- Nov 10, 2026, 6:27 PM: [Thomas Markle Sr. cuts ankle monitor during house arrest](<https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/thomas-markle-sr-cuts-ankle-monitor-during-house-arrest-273241670002>) — NBC News (TV network, United States)
  A federal judge has now revoked Markle’s pretrial release. He'd been under house arrest after being charged with possession of child pornography last week. Markle has previously denied possessing that type of material. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
- Nov 10, 2026, 6:29 PM: [Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. cut off his ankle monitor following child porn arrest](<https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-11-10/thomas-markle-sr-cut-off-ankle-monitor-child-porn-arrest>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Federal judge orders Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., jailed without bond after he allegedly cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor.
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:56 PM: [Thomas Markle’s mugshot released after being detained for cutting off ankle monitor](<https://pagesix.com/2026/11/10/celebrity-news/thomas-markles-mugshot-released-after-being-detained-for-cutting-off-ankle-monitor/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  The Markle patriarch was arrested last week.
