Thomas Markle has been barred from returning to his assisted living facility in Lakeland, Florida, after being released on bond following his arrest on a federal charge of possessing child pornography.
Maravida Senior Living would not allow Meghan Markle’s estranged father back into the facility as of Friday, according to a source familiar with the case.
The 82-year-old was instead released into the care of his daughter, who also lives in Lakeland. US Marshals are monitoring him while he stays at her home, the source said.
Markle was arrested by the FBI on Friday and appeared in federal court in Tampa later that day. He faces one count of possession of child pornography and was released on bond.
Over the weekend, Samantha Markle’s boyfriend, Mark Phillips, was photographed removing belongings from Thomas Markle’s accommodation at the senior living facility.
Phillips was seen carrying crutches, a walker and a television box to a vehicle, while other people removed bags of rubbish from the property.
Markle has denied the allegations against him. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
His attorney was contacted for comment but had not responded.
