Victoria Robinson arrested after Tom Sandoval fire pit fight
Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Sandoval's girlfriend, model Victoria Lee Robinson, was arrested on June 3, 2026, after a chaotic patio fight at their Los Angeles home that ended with her father, Will Robinson, pushed into a lit fire pit. Sandoval later secured a temporary restraining order against both Robinsons, with a court hearing set for July 16.
The incident has reignited scrutiny of the Bravo star three years after the cheating scandal known as Scandoval. Newly surfaced video and conflicting court filings now frame a domestic dispute that police, judges, and the public are still sorting through.
Key Takeaways
- Victoria Lee Robinson was arrested June 3 on a charge of intimate partner battery with physical violence and later released on bond, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- Partial video from the patio shows Sandoval shoving Will Robinson backward into a lit fire pit during an argument over whether Victoria was recording him.
- Sandoval filed for a domestic violence restraining order on June 25 against Victoria and her father; a judge granted a temporary order ahead of a July 16 hearing.
- Each side offers a different account of who escalated the confrontation, and allegations in court filings have not been tested at trial.
- Will Robinson later filed for his own temporary restraining order against Sandoval, according to Yahoo Entertainment.
What Happened During the Patio Fire Pit Altercation?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the June 3 confrontation unfolded on the patio of Sandoval's Los Angeles residence. Victoria Robinson and her father were seated near a lit fire pit when Sandoval and Will Robinson began arguing.
Footage obtained by TMZ and reported by PEOPLE captures part of the exchange. Sandoval is heard yelling before asking Victoria whether she is recording him and moving toward her, seemingly to take her phone.
Will Robinson then stands and wraps his arms around Sandoval, appearing to pull him away from his daughter. Sandoval turns and pushes Will backward. Will falls into the lit fire pit and collides with Victoria, who ends up on the ground. Will quickly gets up and follows Sandoval inside as the altercation continues.
Sandoval's court filing, obtained by PEOPLE, states that he and Victoria returned home around 2:00 a.m. after a night at a bar, where Will was allegedly visibly intoxicated. Sandoval wrote that he pushed Will away to protect himself after Will put hands on him first.
Why Was Victoria Robinson Arrested?
Police responded to Sandoval's home on the night of June 3. The Los Angeles Times reports that officers initially placed Sandoval in handcuffs, but after reviewing footage, they arrested Victoria Robinson for intimate partner battery with physical violence.
In his restraining-order petition, Sandoval alleges that the fight escalated inside the house. He claims Will punched a large hole through a spare-bedroom door where Sandoval had barricaded himself, threatened him, and later put him in a bear hug. Sandoval alleges Victoria then struck him in the face and head with enough force to blur his vision.
PEOPLE reports that Victoria was arrested that same day, released on bond, and that Sandoval filed his restraining-order request on June 25. The allegations in his filing describe a pattern of physical and verbal abuse throughout a relationship that began in February 2024. Those claims have not been adjudicated in court, and Victoria has not publicly responded in the reports reviewed.
What Did Sandoval's Restraining Order Request Change?
On June 25, Sandoval was granted a temporary restraining order against both Victoria and Will Robinson, according to PEOPLE and the Los Angeles Times. A hearing on the order is scheduled for July 16.
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Sandoval alleged that Victoria punched him in the face and injured his neck and ear on June 3. He wrote that the impact was so forceful it caused blurred vision and lasting pain. He also described ongoing fear for his safety tied to the shared Los Angeles residence.
The Los Angeles Times notes that Sandoval, known for the Scandoval cheating scandal on Vanderpump Rules, filed the order after what he described as a pattern of physical abuse and digital harassment by Robinson and her father.
How Do the Conflicting Accounts Compare?
The parties tell sharply different stories. In his declaration, Sandoval says Will lunged at him while intoxicated and that he pushed Will only to create distance and protect himself. He states that at no point did he pursue Will Robinson.
Will Robinson has disputed that account in comments reported by TMZ and aggregated by Yahoo Entertainment. He said he lifted Sandoval off his daughter because Sandoval was overpowering her, twisting her arm, and aggressively trying to take her phone after yelling in a threatening manner.
Will also told TMZ that he was the one who called police that night for their safety, and that Sandoval shoved him into the fire pit, causing injuries requiring medical treatment. Yahoo's coverage also reports that Will Robinson filed for a temporary restraining order against Sandoval, adding another legal layer to an already volatile dispute.
Why Does This Matter for Vanderpump Rules Fans?
Sandoval became one of reality television's most debated figures after the 2023 Scandoval affair with co-star Rachel Leviss while he was in a long-term relationship with Ariana Madix. The Los Angeles Times frames the fire pit fight as the latest chapter shadowing the Vanderpump Rules star after that very public breakup.
He had publicly framed his romance with Victoria Robinson as a quieter chapter away from the Bravo spotlight. This latest episode pulls him back into tabloid and legal headlines at a moment when celebrity reputations can quickly affect income streams, from touring and endorsements to side businesses. For readers tracking how public crises reshape star finances, our Wealth Hacks & Passive Income coverage explores how high-profile figures navigate fallout when personal drama goes public.
With video circulating widely and a July 16 hearing ahead, the fire pit altercation is more than gossip fodder. It is an active legal matter with competing sworn statements, arrest records, and restraining orders still in play.