The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis star Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr.has damaged his silence after lately being launched from a Utah jail.
“I’m again :),” Robert 23, posted by way of Instagram on Friday, February 6, alongside a carousel of pictures of himself and his pet bulldog.
Robert’s legal professional Clayton Simms confirmed to Individuals on Wednesday, February 4, that the Bravo star was launched from Salt Lake County Metro Jail on Tuesday, February 3, after two months behind bars. Per courtroom paperwork, Robert can be required to serve 36 months of probation and full 75 hours of group service.
“(Robert) expresses deep remorse relating to his prior actions and acknowledges that his previous habits demonstrates poor judgment,” Simms informed the outlet.
The lawyer went on, “(Robert) attributes his habits to an absence of coping expertise when coping with a painful separation from his spouse, as he was unprepared for the sudden dissolution of their union.”
Simms indicated that Robert will bear psychological well being and anger administration evaluations as a situation of his launch. (Robert beforehand opened as much as his mother, Mary, 53, about previous substance abuse points on The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis.)
“To make sure his continued success, Robert is dedicated to taking duty, partaking in remedy and securing employment,” Simms informed Individuals. “Sadly, we generally study extra from our errors than our successes. Robert is on the correct path and transferring ahead in a constructive course.”
Us Weekly reported in November 2025 that Robert Jr. pleaded responsible to assault, trespassing and violating a protecting order, amongst different costs, in relation to a number of incidents involving his estranged spouse, Alexiana Arian Smokoffand her father.
On the time, the courtroom declined Robert’s request to be launched from custody and ordered him to stay in confinement at Salt Lake County Metro Jail till sentencing in February. A decide issued a everlasting order of no contact for Alexiana as effectively.
Alexiana filed for divorce at Salt Lake County District Court docket in November 2025, with the courtroom granting her a default divorce decree earlier this month. A situation of the divorce required Robert to not harass, threaten or present up at Alexiana’s residence and he was additionally required to pay her authorized charges related to the divorce.
Mary opened up about Robert’s arrest through the Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis reunion in January by telling host Andy Cohen that she was “OK” together with her son being jailed in the interim.
“I’m not fearful about him,” Mary informed Andy. “I do know he’s someplace the place he’s not utilizing. In some unspecified time in the future, I’ve to step again in order that he can study and he could make his personal selections, and sadly, he’s studying the exhausting means. However I’m OK with it.”
The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis star Mary Cosby shared an replace on how her son Robert Jr. is doing amid his substance abuse struggles. “He’s regular, which I feel is nice,” Mary, 52, completely informed Us Weekly whereas selling the limited-edition RHOSLC-themed Van Leeuwen ice cream taste, The SLC Scoop, alongside costar Angie (…)
She went on, “It’s simply, you don’t wish to see your child endure, however I do know it’s good. And I’d somewhat him be (in jail) than useless, you recognize?”
Mary revealed to Andy through the tear-filled reunion phase that she saved in shut contact with Robert although she had no plans to go to Salt Lake County Metro Jail.
“I can’t go to the jail, Andy. That’s somewhat bizarre. I don’t wish to have a look at my youngster behind a glass,” she insisted. “He calls me day by day. I’m principally preaching to him. I’m like, ‘You’re going by this, however it’s important to understand that God is permitting it, and if God allowed it, then it’s on your good. It will provide help to to vary, and also you gotta change.’”
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