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Steely Dan Founder Charged With Assault On His Wife

Steely Dan founder Donald Fagen was charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment on Tuesday.

The incident that started the whole thing is described as a domestic dispute between the Steely Dan founder, 67, and his wife, Libby Titus, 68.

The assault happened on Monday. Libby Titus claimed that Fagen shoved her into a marble window frame, which caused her to fall to the floor.

According to the criminal complaint, Libby Titus suffered “bruising and swelling to her right arm, as well as substantial pain,” from the Steely Dan musician.

When asked about her condition, Libby Titus said, “I don’t feel good,” and “I’m very tired, and I’m divorcing my husband.”

“’I’ll tell you what I like about our group [#SteelyDan],’ says Fagen. ‘What I like about us, outside of our technical accomplishments, is that our music scares me more than anybody else’s. The combination of the words with the music – like a cheerful lyric and a sad or menacing melody, or vice versa – I find that irony frightening. The idea is frightening, the idea that somebody would think of recording that. I am attracted to music that frightens me. Like Coltrane’s tone on the saxophone. It used to tear me to shreds. Not music about doom and melodrama – that kind of stuff isn’t really frightening.’ He waves the idea away. ‘What’s really frightening is mediocrity. The mediocrity of everyday life, the mediocrity we see around us. That frightens me.’" From the August 15th, 1974 issue of Rolling Stone

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Looks like it’s the end of that chapter for Steely Dan founder Donald Fagan. He was released without bail shortly after his arrest.

Steely Dan have had a prolific and rewarding career since they first came on the scene back in 1972. Steely Dan sold 40 million albums worldwide and pumped out hits such as “Reelin’ In the Years”, “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number” and “Deacon Blues”.

Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

January 6, 2016
Steely Dan Founder Donald Fagen Allegedly Beat His Wife, Singer Charged With Assault

Donald Fagen, founder of American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, faces legal charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife, Libby Titus.

According to law enforcement officials and court papers, Fagen, 67, assaulted Titus, 68, in their home in Manhattan. He reportedly grabbed her by the arms, and shoved her into a marble window frame, which knocked her to the ground.

Steely Dan Founder Donald Fagan Charged With Assaulting Wife https://t.co/WmxMP9xMNl

— Richmond SF News (@RichmondSFNews) January 5, 2016

Titus suffered bruising and swelling in her right arm, and experienced “substantial pain.”

The singer was then charged with a misdemeanor assault and harassment. A report stated that Fagen was released on Tuesday without bail after an arraignment at the Manhattan Criminal Court.

Fagen was released without bail Tuesday. https://t.co/w0cobi6pXO

— WLNY (@WLNYTV) January 5, 2016

A protection order was also issued to keep him away from his wife.

Fagen gained fame for founding the rock band Steely Dan, which he launched together with guitarist Walter Becker in 1972.

The rock band became very popular and went on to sell over 40 million albums worldwide. Some of their hits include “Reelin’ In the Years,” “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number,” and “Deacon Blues.”

Watch Steely Dan Give a Live Performance of ‘Deacon Blues’

In 2001, Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band continues to tour but has not launched an album since its 2003 album, Everything Must Go.

Meanwhile, Fagen has been married to Titus since 1993, six years after they became friends. Titus was a songwriter as well, and they both attended Bard College.

Titus was also successful during her solo career, collaborating with such esteemed musicians as Paul Simon, Phil Ramone, Robbie Robertson, Burt Bacharach, and Carly Simon.

Donald Fagan’s Wife Libby Titus is Also a Respected Musician

She also worked with her husband in launching New York Rock and Soul Revue, a series of concerts that featured top artists and musicians from 1989 to 1992.

When asked about her condition, Titus said that she doesn’t feel good.

“I’m very tired, and I’m divorcing my husband,” she told the New York Post.

January 6, 2016
Steely Dan Founder Donald Fagen Charged With Assaulting His Wife

Steely Dan founder Donald Fagen was charged Tuesday with assaulting his wife at their Manhattan home, according to law enforcement officials and court papers.

According to a report by CBS News, the 67-year-old former lead singer was charged after he allegedly shoved wife Libby Titus into a marble window frame Monday at their Upper East Side apartment, knocking her to the ground.

Steely Dan founder Donald Fagen charged with assault, according to court papers https://t.co/ZqhplEh3re Photo: Getty pic.twitter.com/bJyOZf3fGH

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According to court papers, Titus, 68, suffered “bruising and swelling to her right arm, as well as substantial pain” as a result of the assault.

Charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment, Fagen’s publicist has yet to comment on the incident.

Steely Dan rocker Donald Fagen was arrested for assaulting his wife https://t.co/PMWYgXo8Eh pic.twitter.com/Ca4BOzuhjc

— People magazine (@people) January 6, 2016

Fagen launched the band Steely Dan in 1972 with friend and guitarist Walter Becker. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and selling more than 40 million albums worldwide, the band ’70s classics like Reelin’ In the Years and Rikki Don’t Lose that Number.

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— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) January 5, 2016

According to the Associated Press, Fagen was released without bail Tuesday after a brief court appearance and was told to stay away from his wife.

January 6, 2016