“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby was reportedly interviewed by police about her son, Robert Cosby Jr.’s, alleged physical abuse weeks before his sudden death. According to a new report, Utah police officers allegedly spoke with Mary after Robert’s ex-wife, Alexiana, claimed Robert choked and spat on her during a domestic dispute in 2024.. Mary Cosby’s Son Accused Of Physical Abuse Weeks Before His Sudden Death. MEGA. TMZ obtained a copy of a Salt Lake City Police Department report filed by Robert’s ex-wife in November 2025. At the time, Robert was behind bars, but the report says that Alexiana wanted to document an alleged dispute from May 2024.. The paperwork claims Robert became irate with his ex-wife after she allegedly flushed his drugs down the toilet. The report says that Robert allegedly “grabbed her by the throat with his hand and strangled her.”. Alexiana also claimed Robert spat on her during the alleged dispute; however, she said she couldn’t remember the specifics of the altercation because she lost consciousness.. Mary Cosby Interviewed By Police Regarding Her Son’s Alleged Physical Abuse. Bravo | Scott Everett White. Robert’s ex-wife claimed the incident happened at Mary’s Salt Lake City home, and per the document, police interviewed Mary on January 9, 2026.. Mary reportedly told police that while she knew her son and his then-wife had verbal arguments, she was unaware of any physical disputes.. Mary allegedly told police that she raised her son to keep his hands to himself and also denied seeing any physical injuries to either of them.. Utah police also spoke with Robert while he was behind bars before his death, and according to the police report, he claimed he had told Mary about his alleged physical abuse.. He also reportedly told police that he believed he was in a “psychosis” and was “acting erratic and irrational.”. Mary Cosby’s Son, Robert, Died In February 2026. Bravo | Rich Polk. According to a previous report from The Blast, Mary’s son, Robert, died in February 2026. He was 23.. A police report said Robert was found dead at a Utah residence after a call about a potential overdose.. “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord,” Mary said about his death. “Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow.”. Mary spoke with Robert about his drug use in previous episodes of the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”. During one emotional conversation, Robert admitted to taking Xanax and other drugs to help “chill me out.”. “Then, I started doing Xanax with Acid, and then Molly with Xanax. I really like Xanax so I mix it with everything. Xanax and cocaine. You know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed … this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once, and I couldn’t even feel it,”
