Tony Ledbetter faces multiple counts of aggravated
assault after allegedly beating and mutilating his former partner
A
man is behind bars accused of cutting his pregnant ex-girlfriend's nipples off
with scissors in a horrific revenge attack .
Tony
Ledbetter faces multiple counts of aggravated assault after allegedly beating
and mutilating his former partner at her home in South Dakota.
The
39-year-old victim, who has not been named for legal reasons, was at the
property in Sioux Falls when Ledbetter came over to talk, which led to an
argument, police said.
Sioux
Falls Police Public Information Officer Sam Clemens told local news station
Keloland: "He ended up punching her in the face. Slamming her in the
ground."
As
she pleaded with him, it is claimed the 45-year-old put his forearm against her
neck and a blanket in her mouth.
"The
really disturbing part is he went and grabbed some scissors and sat on top of
her and used those scissors to cut off her nipples," Clemens told the
station.
It
is suggested Ledbetter himself called 911. The woman was taken to the hospital.
Ledbetter
appeared in court in Lincoln County facing several counts of aggravated
assault. His bail was set at $250,000 in cash.
A
GoFundMe account has been set up for the victim, who is believed to be pregnant
with his child, a post on the site claims.
The
baby was not harmed but the victim will need extensive reconstructive surgery.
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