Why Tom Sandoval Was Granted a Restraining Order Against Ex Victoria Robinson
Much of Sandoval’s successful legal petition rested on events that transpired when Robinson was packing her possessions to vacate the premises. Court documents revealed that ordinary handoffs of personal property quickly deteriorated into hostile confrontations requiring outside intervention. Video clips and voice recordings submitted into evidence captured intense arguments over specific high-value possessions, vehicle access, and unauthorized re-entry into the private residence.
In his sworn declaration, Sandoval described experiencing significant personal distress, claiming Robinson returned unannounced on multiple occasions, attempted to manipulate smart-home entry locks, and sent escalating series of hostile text messages across several communication platforms. Witnesses who assisted during the move submitted signed statements corroborating that Sandoval had actively attempted to minimize in-person contact by scheduling property retrievals through designated third-party intermediaries, arrangements that were repeatedly ignored.
Robinson’s defense team argued that her actions were mere emotional reactions to a sudden eviction and disputed the characterization of her visits as harassment. The court rejected this defense, ruling that the sheer volume of unsolicited contact after explicit requests to cease communication constituted actionable harassment under California law.