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Original item at 10:02 a.m.: This morning New York police confirm a report in the New York Post : Saturday afternoon, FC Dallas president and CEO Doug Quinn was arrested for allegedly hitting and attempting to choke his wife Elizabeth Quinn. A police report says that Saturday afternoon the two were at The Alex hotel on E. 45th Street , not far from the United Nations, when they got into a dispute that escalated into an assault.
A New York City police report says Doug struck 46-year-old Elizabeth in the face with a closed fist, causing swelling, bruising and pain. The report says the president of Dallas Major League Soccer franchise then tried to choke his wife, who was taken to New York Hospital.
The complaint filed with the Manhattan District Attorney s office, obtained by The News , says Doug Quinn repeatedly punched her in her face and body, causing her to suffer substantial pain, bruising and swelling to her face, arms, and legs and causing las vegas tours hoover dam grand canyon her eye to become swollen shut. I am further informed by the victim that the defendant placed his hands around her neck and applied pressure and placed a pillow over her head and applied pressure, making it difficult for the victim to breathe and causing her to lose consciousness.
Quinn has been charged with one count of strangulation in the second degree and one count of assault in the third degree. He was released Sunday on $20,000 bail following his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Elizabeth told the Post that they d celebrated Doug s 50th birthday Friday night. We had a lovely night, she said, and unfortunately things went wrong. When reached this morning by The News , Elizabeth declined further comment.
Doug Quinn s attorney, Alan S. Futerfas, says via email this morning that in these cases, which are usually he said, she said, there is often another side to the story and there certainly is one here. But that, for now, is all he is willing to say.
To protect the privacy of both Mr. Quinn and his wife, we will not go into the events of that day or discuss important and private circumstances relevant to the allegations, he writes. We look forward to meeting with the NY District Attorney's Office so that they can be fully informed of all of the facts and circumstances.
In a statement released this morning, FC Dallas says only that Major League Soccer and FC Dallas are aware of the report regarding las vegas tours hoover dam grand canyon FC Dallas las vegas tours hoover dam grand canyon President Doug Quinn. We are currently gathering las vegas tours hoover dam grand canyon additional information and will have no further comment at this time.
The Dallas Central Appraisal District lists the Quinns as the owners of a $1.6 million home in the 5800 block of Lakehurst Avenue, near Walnut Hill Lane and Preston Road. They have two small children, the Post said.
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