Robert Allen

Detroit Free Press

UPDATE: The prosecutor found there wasn't enough evidence to pursue charges





Edsel Ford II, a member of the Ford Motor Co. Board of Directors and the great-grandson of founder Henry Ford, was arrested Monday at his home in Grosse Pointe Farms on domestic violence charges.

Ford spent the night in jail after his arrest, but will be released, Grosse Pointe Farms Police Det. Lt. Rich Rosati said

The city attorney this morning found there wasn't enough evidence to pursue charges, he said.

Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Director. Daniel Jensen at a press conference this morning said the incident occurred about 11:30 p.m. at Ford's Lakeshore Drive home.

"There was a sign there had been some physical altercation," involving Ford's wife, Cynthia. He said it was a "very minor" physical assault — just hands placed on person. He said alcohol was involved and Mrs. Ford had called police.

Read the full story on the arrest and release of Ford.

Follow tweets from Free Press reporter Robert Allen, who covered the arraignment of Edsel Ford II in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Can't see the tweets? They are available at http://scrbliv.me/2199707

Calls to the Grosse Pointe Farms Police Department were referred to Public Safety Director Daniel Jensen, who could not immediately be reached for comment. The Wayne County Prosecutor's office said this morning that the matter is being handled by the Grosse Pointe Farms city attorney.

Ford Motor Co. this morning issued a short statement: “We are aware of what has been reported in the press, but it would be inappropriate to comment on personal matters.”

Ford is the son of Henry Ford II and a cousin of its Executive Chairman, William Clay Ford, Jr. He is married to the former Cynthia Layne Neskow and they have four sons, according to his company bio from Ford Motor Company.