Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, has been remanded in custody after allegedly removing his electronic ankle monitor days after facing child sexual abuse material charges.

The estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut off his ankle monitor after his arrest last week for alleged child sexual abuse material.

The estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities say.

The Duchess of Sussex's father is back in custody for cutting off his electronic tag just days after his arrest for possessing child sex abuse material, including images of himself with naked young girls.

Thomas Markle was returned to federal custody after violating his home-confinement terms. The court denied bond and ordered medical and psychiatric assessments.

Thomas Markle was in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida, First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli said.

Thomas Markle ordered back to jail after cutting off his ankle bracelet in a child sexual abuse material case. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The 82-year-old, who appeared in a Tampa court last week, was under house arrest in Florida.