The wife of a Ford Motor Co. executive charged with two felony offenses following a domestic incident at his Bloomfield Hills home over the weekend has put out a statement saying she loves him and urging the public to respect the family’s privacy.
Bloomfield Hills lawyer Paul Stablein emailed a statement to the Detroit Free Press late Tuesday that said he was “a representative of Soo Louis-Victor, Franck Louis-Victor’s wife” and she had asked Stablein to forward this statement:
“I love my husband. He is a loving partner and father, and I’ve never seen him behave aggressively or violently. I am an advocate for women who have suffered from domestic violence having lived around the world, and I in no way want to take anything away from true victims. I will continue to advocate for those who are. During this difficult time, we appreciate the support of our family, our friends and our colleagues, and we regret this situation has become so public. We would appreciate it if everyone would please respect our privacy while we manage these difficult circumstances as a family.”
Court and property records list her name as Soo Kim.
Their property is listed as both Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township in various public records. The property taxes are paid in Bloomfield Township but the U.S. Postal Service uses Bloomfield Hills, Stablein confirmed.
Franck Louis-Victor, an executive who joined Ford Motor Co. in 2021 from Renault, was arrested on Saturday at his home in Oakland County after a domestic dispute involving a weapon and expensive purses.
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Louis-Victor, 50, CEO of Ford Next LLC and vice president of new business platforms at Ford, is accused of trying to set fire to two purses during a domestic incident. He was arrested and charged with two felonies: assault with a dangerous weapon and arson, based on preparation to burn property worth between $1,000 and $20,000, according to court records.
The arson charge stems from Louis-Victor allegedly trying to set fire to two Hermes handbags during a situation at his home, according to court records. The assault with a dangerous weapon charge relates to an incident Involving Soo Kim and “a butane torch and/or a computer tablet, but without intending to commit the crime of murder,” court records say.
Louis-Victor has been arraigned and a probable cause hearing is set for July 18.
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