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Mississippi Abortion Ban Sponsor Arrested for Allegedly Punching Wife Because She Took Too Long to Undress for Sex
Mississippi Rep. Doug McLeod was arrested on Saturday after he punched his wife, allegedly because she took too long to get undressed for sex.
CBS News reports: McLeods wife said her husband had just snapped, and often did so when he was drinking, the report said. Deputies found blood in the couples bed and on the floor. They said McLeod became angered and punched his wife because she took too long to undress when he wanted to have sex. Another woman in the house said McLeods wife ran into her room, and the woman locked the door.
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Herald Sun adds: The other woman said McLeod started banging on the door and telling the women to open it. He told the other woman if she didnt open the door, hed kill her (expletive) dog. McLeods wife did not want go to the hospital by ambulance, but assured authorities shed have her daughter take her to get checked so authorities would have a report of the injuries. McLeod was taken into custody on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence and booked in the George County jail by early Sunday morning. He is out of jail on a $1,000 signature bond.
McLeod was a cosponsor of Mississippis abortion ban which is being challenged in federal court. Mississippi lawmakers have called for McLeods resignation if the allegations are true.
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