In 1993 , Thornton married `` Playboy '' model Pietra Dawn Cherniak , with whom he had two sons , Harry James and William ; the marriage ended in 1997 , with Cherniak accusing Thornton of spousal abuse .
In 1993 , Thornton married `` Playboy '' model Pietra Dawn Cherniak . They have two sons , Harry James and William .