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Why is Thomas Markle back behind bars?
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Markle was arrested in Lakeland, Florida. A judge in Tampa then ordered him jailed.
Lakeland and Tampa
Agents seized about 78 items from storage units in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege they include child sexual abuse material. Markle denies possessing such images.
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Prosecutor Bill Essayli wrote on X: Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions. Prosecutors asked the court to revoke his release and hold him until trial.
“Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions.”
On 6 November, he was arrested and freed on bail. On 10 November, prosecutors say he cut off his monitor, and he was jailed without bond. A psychiatric report on whether he can understand the case is due later this month.
- 6 NovemberArrested, freed on bail
- 10 NovemberMonitor cut, jailed without bond
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