- Thomas Markle, 82, has been taken back into custody after allegedly cutting off his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, the US Department of Justice said.
- US prosecutors have asked a federal court in Florida to revoke Markle's release and detain him pending trial.
- Markle was initially arrested following the seizure of suspected child sexual abuse material from storage units in California.
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stated she was deeply distressed by the allegations, adding that her choice to cut contact with her father was to protect her children.
- The investigation was prompted after Markle's son reportedly discovered abusive images whilst clearing out his father's former home in the Philippines.
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