In a Livingston County political bombshell, Republican state Rep. Bob Bezotte of Howell is being accused of abuse — including physical — by his wife of 51 years in divorce documents filed Nov. 30 in Livingston County Circuit Court.
In the filing, Shelia Bezotte claims that she has “suffered mental, emotional and physical abuse throughout the years of the marriage,” but did not elaborate further.
Bob Bezotte, a two-term Republican state legislator, former member of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners, and who served as Livingston County Sheriff for nearly 12 years, denied the abuse allegations in his response.
He is being represented in the divorce by Brighton attorney Bill McCririe, also a former member of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners.
Shelia Bezotte is being represented by Oakland County attorney Jennifer Winstead.
The Bezottes were married Nov. 18, 1972, in Oakland County.
We have reached out to Bob Bezotte for comment.
Click here to read the court filings.
