This article is based on statements made by the participants in that video. Todd’s account and the conversations he describes have not been independently verified, and the court records referred to were not shown in full.

What Todd Has Acknowledged

In the video, Todd confirms that he was convicted in connection with an incident in Arkansas on March 31, 1995, when he was 21 years old. By his account, he and a friend met two girls at a pool hall who said they were 16. He says he had sexual intercourse with one of them and only later learned from police that she was 13.

Todd says he chose to go to trial rather than plead guilty because he maintained that he had not known her real age. He says he was convicted and served just under four years in prison, completed parole, and was registered as a sex offender for 15 years. He describes the episode as a serious mistake and says he regrets it. His position is that he did not knowingly have sexual contact with a 13-year-old.

The Disputed Document

The renewed attention was fuelled by an online document that appeared to draw on court-related information. According to Todd, the document claimed he had known the girl for a long time and had groomed her. He rejects this, saying he had known her for about half an hour, had never lived with her, and that the encounter was a one-off. He and Rebecca say the document contains incorrect information.

They also say that prosecutor Lewis Lloyd, speaking to them and to East vs West representatives, agreed that parts of the document were inaccurate, and suggested it may have confused Todd’s case with a different one. They say the prosecutor was willing to provide a signed affidavit. At the time of the video, that affidavit had not been produced, so these claims remain unconfirmed. Importantly, nothing in the discussion suggests that the conviction itself was overturned or that Todd’s innocence was legally established.

The 2014 Allegations

The video also touches on separate allegations made in 2014 by Todd’s former wife, which included serious claims against both Todd and Rebecca. The couple say those allegations surfaced during a divorce, that they assembled records such as credit-card receipts to challenge the timeline, and that the other party and her lawyer did not appear at a hearing, after which, they say, the case was dismissed. Again, these details come from Todd, Rebecca and promotion representative Baxter, and the underlying court documents were not part of the material available.

A Family Feeling the Strain

Todd says the controversy has taken a toll at home. He describes his daughter as upset and says his grandson’s family questioned his account and restricted contact. Rebecca backs his version of events and says he has been open about his past with people close to him. Todd says he intends to provide documents to support his position, rather than ask the public to simply take his word for it.

East vs West Steps In

The professional consequence was immediate. Todd and the league’s representatives agreed that he would step out of the Budapest event for now. East vs West said it had contacted Oleg Petranco to replace him in the scheduled match against Dave Chaffee. Baxter and the other representatives said they needed time to obtain documents and speak to people connected to the separate allegations before reassessing.

What Happens Next

The promotion has outlined several steps before any final decision:

• A written affidavit from the original prosecutor addressing the disputed information
• A statement from the lawyer involved in the earlier proceedings
• The transcript of Todd’s original trial
• Further firsthand information on the 2014 allegations

For a figure who has spent decades building a reputation as one of the sport’s most talkative and recognisable competitors, the episode is a significant moment. Todd’s technical legacy, built around the controversial King’s Move, and his rivalry with Devon Larratt have long made him a central character in modern armwrestling. Whether he returns to the table will now depend on what the documents show and how the promotion, and the sport’s fans, respond.

For now, the facts are limited to what has been said publicly. Todd acknowledges the conviction, disputes additional claims, and the promotion says it is gathering evidence. Readers should treat the disputed elements as unproven until the promised documents are made available.