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Thomas Markle Sr. can't go back to his senior living home after his federal arrest
Meghan Markle's estranged father was not allowed back at his Lakeland senior living community after his release on bond. He is now staying with his daughter.
Thomas Markle Sr. has lost his place at the Florida senior community he called home.
The 82-year-old father of Meghan Markle was turned away by Maravida Senior Living in Lakeland once he got out of federal custody, according to a source with knowledge of the case. As of Friday the facility had told him he could not come back.
He went home with his daughter instead — she is a Lakeland resident too. The source says U.S. Marshals are keeping tabs on him while he stays at her house.
The charge
FBI agents took Markle into custody on Friday. He is accused of a single count of possessing child sexual abuse material.
He went before a federal judge in Tampa later that day. He was then let out on bond.
Moving out
Over the weekend Mark Phillips — the boyfriend of Samantha Markle — was photographed clearing out the senior living apartment. Phillips loaded crutches, a walker plus a boxed TV into a car while other helpers carried out trash bags.
Markle has firmly denied wrongdoing. A conviction could bring as many as 20 years behind bars.
His lawyer has not responded to a request for comment.
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