THOMAS Markle’s son was shocked by his “crazed” paedophile suspect father’s first jail mugshot — declaring: “He looks like Jack Nicholson in The Shining.”
The ’s 82-year-old dad was pictured glaring angrily into the lens in an orange prison jumpsuit after being arrested for allegedly removing an ankle tag.
, 60, said he believed his “monster” of a father so he could get free medical care behind bars.
was taken back into custody in the US after being accused of cutting off the electronic ankle gadget monitoring his movements while under house arrest.
He had been two weeks after allegations against him were revealed by The Sun.
His jail photo was released by the Pinellas County sheriff’s office following his re-arrest on Tuesday night, just five days after he was held in an swoop and charged.
And recalling the 1980 horror film — known for its haunting “Here’s Johnny” catchphrase — Thomas Jnr told The Sun yesterday: “I couldn’t believe that mugshot — my dad looks just as angry and crazy as Jack Nicholson in The Shining.”
According to first assistant US attorney Bill Essayli, Markle Snr appeared in federal court in Tampa, Florida, after authorities learned he had cut off the tag at 1.45am (6.45am UK time).
US magistrate judge Lindsay Saxe Griffin ordered Markle to stay in custody until the end of his trial, having “violated the conditions of his pretrial release”.
She said he should be detained separately, as far as possible, from the general prison population.
And she noted his dementia care home stay had “become untenable” and that he had surrendered his US passport and Philippines visa.
Thomas Jnr, who blew the whistle on his father after finding vile child abuse material in his belongings last month, had been his .
The pair moved to the Far East in January last year but Markle Snr returned to the States for treatment after a blood clot forced medics to amputate his left leg.
Thomas Jnr said yesterday: “I’m not surprised he’s being accused of removing the tag because he probably realised there’s no one to take care of him if he stayed at home.
“My sister Samantha was his carer but is now in a wheelchair and he wouldn’t be able to cope on his own.
“He’s better off in hospital in prison — where he deserves to spend the rest of his days.”
We revealed how to Philippines cops after finding alleged child sex abuse material.
More stashes were later discovered at and two of his .
