Vanderpump Rules Legal Battle Intensifies
Court Grants Tom Sandoval Restraining Order Against Victoria Robinson and Her Father
Key Points
On June 25, a court granted Tom Sandoval a domestic violence restraining order against Victoria Lee Robinson and her father J. Will Robinson, including an immediate move-out order for both and a hearing set for July 16.
Video evidence from the night of the alleged incident was cited in the filings, with authorities noting footage that reportedly shows Victoria punching Tom in the face, a factor in the restraining order proceeding.
Details of the Nashville hotel incident include a verbal disagreement during a visit related to Victoria's terminally ill grandfather, after which Sandoval allegedly called her a coward, left to smoke, returned and the confrontation escalated, culminating in her being pushed to the floor and him locking her out of their room; belongings were reportedly thrown into a room where her father was staying.
Sandoval contends that he never physically harmed Victoria and asserts he was the victim of ongoing physical and emotional abuse, stating he has substantial evidence to support his claims that will be presented in court.
Victoria Lee Robinson has filed a domestic violence restraining order against Tom Sandoval, accusing him of physically and verbally abusing her during their 2.5-year relationship — including allegedly shoving her down a flight of stairs. A judge denied her request for a temporary restraining order, however, because Sandoval already had one against her, according to Los Angeles Times.
The dueling filings come weeks after Robinson's June arrest following an altercation at Sandoval's home. Sacramento Bee reported that a court granted Sandoval a restraining order against Robinson and her father, J. Will Robinson, on June 25, including an immediate move-out order for both.
Robinson Describes Stairs Shove and Nashville Hotel Incident
In her filing, Robinson alleges Sandoval shoved her down a flight of stairs following a verbal dispute. She also described a separate incident at a Nashville hotel, where she had traveled to be near her terminally ill grandfather. According to Los Angeles Times, a verbal argument broke out, Sandoval called her a coward, then left to smoke outside.
When he returned, Robinson says the confrontation escalated. She claims Sandoval pushed her to the floor, locked her out of their room, and threw her belongings into a room where her father was staying. Robinson described a pattern of ongoing verbal confrontations throughout the relationship alongside the physical incidents.
Robinson Partly Recanted After Learning Sandoval Faced Arrest
Robinson says she recanted parts of her original statement once she learned Sandoval would be arrested and criminally charged. She told the court she now regrets that decision, according to Yahoo News. The recantation complicated the legal picture heading into the dueling restraining order proceedings.
Her initial account was taken after the June altercation. Authorities noted video footage from that night that reportedly shows Robinson punching Sandoval in the face — a factor courts weighed when evaluating who should receive protective orders, Sacramento Bee reported.
Sandoval Says He Was the Victim, Points to Video Evidence
Sandoval denies ever physically harming Robinson. He filed his own domestic violence restraining order, asserting he was the victim of repeated physical and emotional abuse. A judge granted it on June 25, covering both Robinson and her father, with a hearing scheduled for July 16, per Los Angeles Times.
Sandoval says he has substantial evidence to back his claims and plans to present it in court. The video footage cited in the proceedings — reportedly showing Robinson striking him — was a key factor in the court granting his order while denying hers, according to Sacramento Bee.
What Comes Next for the Vanderpump Rules Stars
Both sides are now headed toward a July 16 court hearing. The judge will weigh the competing restraining order requests and review evidence from both parties. Robinson's request for her own temporary order remains denied for now, blocked by the existing order Sandoval holds against her.
The dispute has drawn wide attention given both figures' ties to the reality TV show Vanderpump Rules. Yahoo News noted that the filings paint sharply conflicting pictures of the relationship — with each side claiming to be the victim of the other's abuse.
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