Leighton Vander Esch‘s parents are splitting up following the arrest of the former Dallas Cowboys star’s father … TMZ Sports has learned.
Court records we’ve obtained show Sandra Vander Esch filed for divorce from Darwin Vander Esch on Dec. 2 … just one day after she accused him of attempting to strangle her during an incident at their Idaho County home.
In the alleged Dec. 1 dispute — according to court documents — Sandra claimed Darwin wrapped his hands around her neck following an argument at a nearby bar … and “was pushing and squeezing, not letting her talk or breathe.”
“This lasted for around 10-15 seconds until Sandy was available to pry Darwin’s hands off her neck,” the docs state.
Darwin has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges … but a plea regarding the felony is still to be determined.
We’ve reached out to attorneys representing both Darwin and Sandra for comment, but we’ve yet to hear back.
Meanwhile, Leighton — who starred for the Cowboys for six seasons before retiring earlier this year — has not yet publicly commented on the matter.
