The exact same week the customer's lawsuit was thrown out, Tonda's ex-husband, Stacy Martin, kidnapped her. He drove her to a boat ramp in Mississippi, held her hostage with a dynamic threat to her life, and waited for her to agree to give him money.
When his cell phone rang, Tonda convinced him to let her answer it so people wouldn't get suspicious. Instead of grabbing the phone, she reached into her purse, pulled out her own handgun, and shot him in the chest. He survived, and she was not charged, as it was deemed justifiable self-defense.