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Mary Cosby‘s son, Robert Cosby, Jr., pled guilty to eight charges in a Salt Lake County District Court last Tuesday.
After being met with 14 charges following a series of arrests in recent months, the 23-year-old son of the 53-year-old Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., entered his plea on November 25, just one day after his estranged wife, Alexiana Arian Smokoff, filed for divorce.
PEOPLE shared the news on December 3, revealing that Robert Jr. pled guilty to “one count of felony property damage or destruction greater than or equal to $5,000; two counts of violation of a pretrial protective order — obtained by Alexiana, 21 — in addition to one count of assault on a peace officer, one count of violation of a jail release court order, two counts of criminal trespass on a dwelling with intent to cause annoyance, injury, or fear (all Class A misdemeanors); and one count of Class B misdemeanor assault.”
The other six charges were dismissed with prejudice.
As RHOSLC fans may have heard, Robert Jr. was arrested for trespassing and assault in September after being accused of trying to enter the home of his father-in-law, Shad Stoke, by way of a dog door and attacking the man on his lawn.
Months later, at the same home, where Alexiana was living at the time, Robert Jr. was accused of vandalism and assault on a police officer after he allegedly bit a cop’s hand as he attempted to arrest him.
“A taser was finally used to bring [Robert Jr.] under control,” the indictment explained.
As part of Alexiana’s divorce filing, she and Robert are not allowed to “harass, intimidate or disturb the peace of the other party, by any means, including electronically,” and can also not “commit domestic violence or abuse against the other party or a child, use the other party’s name, likeness, image, or identification to get credit, open an account for service, or obtain a service, cancel or interfere with telephone, utility, or other services used by the other party, cancel, modify, terminate, change the beneficiary.”
Of the filing, Robert’s lawyer, Clayton Simms, told PEOPLE, “Understanding and recognizing the relationship was difficult for Robert based on his religion and background. To him, marriage is sacred and forever.”
“His parents were his example and they’ve been married for 27 years. Robert was slow to recognize and accept his marriage was over and continued to connect with his soon-to-be ex-wife. Robert has accepted responsibility for his mistakes and has pleaded guilty to several misdemeanors,” he added.
Robert Jr. is due back in court on February 3, 2026, where a judge will determine whether he will remain in custody for an extended period of time or be released.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season six airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
