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Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Cosby Jr.’s Wife Files for Divorce as He Remains in Jail

The sealed filing outlines harassment bans, identity safeguards, insurance protections.

Overview

  • Alexiana Arian Smokoff filed for divorce in Salt Lake County District Court on Monday, November 24.
  • Court records reported as sealed limit public details about the reasons for the split and any support or property requests, but the petition’s protective provisions are visible.
  • The filing bars either party from harassment or domestic violence, using the other’s identity for credit or services, interfering with utilities, or canceling health, auto, home, renter’s, or life insurance.
  • Robert Cosby Jr. was arrested on November 9 on a charge of violating a pretrial protective order along with counts including property damage, assault on an officer, failure to stop, interfering with an officer, and criminal trespassing, and he remains in the Salt Lake County Jail.
  • His attorney said he took responsibility in court, acknowledged repeatedly contacting his estranged spouse in hopes of reconciling, and now accepts that the marriage is over.