Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, has been arrested for a second time in just four days after allegedly cutting off his court-ordered ankle monitor in Florida.
Thomas Sr. was taken into custody shortly after the monitoring device was allegedly removed, according to First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli, who confirmed the arrest in a post on X.
A Department of Justice spokesperson told PEOPLE that Meghan’s father had been due to appear in court on Tuesday, November 10, at 2.30pm EST.
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However, he allegedly removed his ankle monitor at 1.45am that same day.
Following the incident, US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin revoked his pretrial release.
In her order, she cited concerns that Thomas had been “tampering with and removing device”.
The latest development comes as Prince Harry has been making headlines in London for his work promoting sustainable tourism.
Prince Harry has received praise for his commitment to sustainable travel after meeting the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards in London.
WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara shared a photograph with the Duke of Sussex, describing him as a “true champion of sustainable tourism” and welcoming his message about making travel more responsible.
Guevara highlighted Harry’s comments on supporting local communities and finding ways to improve the future of tourism.
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The Duke founded Travalyst to bring together organisations across the industry and encourage more sustainable practices.
