Tom Sandoval’s Fire Pit Scandal Explained
Tom Sandoval is no stranger to controversy; the Vanderpump Rules star has been at the center of several. Still, they seem to be getting worse and worse the deeper he gets into public life. In recent days, a video of Sandoval pushing a man into a lit fire pit has surfaced, and the drama is intense; it certainly eclipses his previous cheating scandal. So, here is everything we know so far.
Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson’s domestic dispute
Tom Sandoval is dealing with a domestic dispute and the scandal of a recently surfaced video that shows him acting aggressively. TMZ obtained the footage, publishing it just this week, but the footage dates back to a June 3 incident. According to court documents, on June 3, 2026, police responded to Tom Sandoval’s home over a domestic disturbance.
The incident involved Sandoval’s now-ex-girlfriend, Victoria Robinson, and her father. Robinson was arrested that evening, with Sandoval claiming his then-girlfriend was physically and verbally abusive towards him. Sandoval requested a temporary restraining order, which he was granted. Robinson and her father, who was also living at Sandoval’s home, were ordered to move out.
The fire pit video
While Sandoval insists, in his court filing, that Robinson was the aggressor during their romance, a new video shows Sandoval acting aggressively. The video, obtained by TMZ, captured a confrontation outside of Sandoval’s home near a lit fire pit. In the clip, Sandoval approaches Robinson and reaches for her phone, which she is using to record their argument.
Robinson’s father, Will Robinson, moves forward to grab Sandoval around the waist. Sandoval then appears to push the older man backwards, into the open fire pit. The clip ends with Sandoval walking off and the Robinsons following him; the argument apparently continued off-camera.
The district attorney has opted not to file charges. The Robinsons have seemingly vacated the home. The two sides continue to tell very different versions of events.
Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson’s relationship timeline
Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson went public with their relationship in 2024, less than a year after “Scandoval” captivated reality TV audiences. Sandoval billed the romance as a fresh start, gushing about Robinson everywhere he could. Things seemed good for the first two years of the romance.
Sandoval sang her praises on podcasts and in interviews. The pair posted loved-up photos while traveling, looking happy and in love. As recently as Valentine’s Day 2026, Sandoval was still publicly declaring his love. Things started to unravel this spring, when the pair unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Initially, they kept things quiet, but the June altercation revealed the split, and all that had reportedly been going on behind the scenes.
