Deborah Marie Richter is the ex-wife of Scott Alan Richter, a friend of Todd and Sarah Palin. Richter is currently dating John Bitney, a former legislative aide of Sarah Palin's.
Divorce from Scott Alan
On September 3, 2008, Scott Richter filed a motion to seal court records related to his divorce from Deborah Richter. The following day, this motion was denied.