Top Ford exec Franck Louis-Victor arrested after in domestic dispute 

A top Ford executive has been arrested after he allegedly tried to set his wife's designer purses on fire with a butane torch and physically assaulted her during a domestic dispute.

Franck Louis-Victor is accused of slapping, headbutting and hitting his wife with a Google Nest Hub device after he threatened to burn two of her Hermès purses, each valued at $10,000.

The 50-year-old was taken into custody at his Bloomfield Township, Michigan, home on Saturday. 

Police say that after his wife took the purses away, Louis-Victor told her he would hurt her if he couldn't burn the purses. The wife was not named by cops.

Ford executive Franck Louis-Victor is accused of slapping and headbutting his wife after he tried to burn her designer purses with a butane torch in their Michigan home

Louis-Victor was arrested after he made statements to police that matched his wife's claims, according to officials. 

She was reportedly taken to the hospital after the confrontation and treated for a laceration under her eye.

Originally from France, Louis-Victor worked at car manufacturer Renault before moving to Ford in 2021.

He now serves as the CEO of Ford Next LLC and vice president of new business platforms.

Ford Next is in charge of developing and fostering new businesses under the Ford umbrella.

According to the company's website: 'As the automotive ecosystem evolves, Ford Next focuses on ways to offer new, technology-forward customer experiences in various domains such as energy, supply chain, iOT, and distribution.'

Louis-Victor was arraigned on Monday with bond set at a $25,000.

He pled not guilty and is being held in Oakland County jail, per court records.

The exec faces felony charges of arson and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Ford said in a statement they are aware of 'what has been reported in the press, but it would be inappropriate to comment on personal matters.'

Louis-Victor's next court hearing is scheduled for July 18.