Instagram/Cyndi Lauper & David Thor Celebrity Cyndi Lauper's husband, David Thornton, faces a civil lawsuit over allegations of enabling a violent assault by their son, Declyn Lauper. March 26, 2026 AceShowbiz - David Thornton, actor and husband of Cyndi Lauper, is currently facing a civil lawsuit in New York City related to serious allegations involving their son, Declyn Lauper. The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, was filed by an anonymous Jane Doe who accuses Declyn Lauper of committing a "brutal sexual assault" in November 2020.