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Updated · Fox News · Nov 11

Debra Darby Todd Arrested in Alabama for Felony Assault on Ex-Jets QB Richard Todd, Bond Set at $30,000

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Nov 11

Debra Darby Todd Arrested in Alabama for Felony Assault on Ex-Jets QB Richard Todd, Bond Set at $30,000

Q: What sparked the late-night argument that led a former NFL star's wife to allegedly attack him with pliers?

It has not been publicly disclosed what specifically sparked the argument. The court records and news reports say only that Debra Darby Todd allegedly struck Richard Todd multiple times with a pair of pliers during a late-night argument at their Lauderdale County, Alabama, home around 11:05 p.m. They describe the alleged assault and resulting cuts and abrasions to his arms, but do not provide a cause for the dispute. So, based on the available reporting, the trigger for the argument remains unknown.

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Lauderdale County authorities arrested Debra Darby Todd, 68, after court records say she struck former Jets quarterback Richard Todd multiple times with pliers during an argument late Monday.
Court documents say the alleged attack happened around 11:05 p.m. and left Richard Todd, who turns 73 later this month, with cuts and abrasions on his arms but no need for hospital treatment.
Police booked Debra Todd into the Lauderdale County Jail on a felony second-degree assault charge, set bond at $30,000, and listed two witnesses; records showed she had not bonded out by Wednesday afternoon.
Richard Todd played 10 NFL seasons with the Jets and Saints after starring at Alabama, where he won four SEC titles and a 1973 co-national championship.