Tyler Robinson's father runs thriving hometown business as taxpayers face possible $10M defense bill: report

Tyler Robinson's father was back running his local business days after standing beside his son in court, where prosecutors laid out a mountain of explosive evidence at last week's preliminary hearing, according to a report.Matthew Robinson has stood by his son through the court proceedings and was the one who helped turn him in to police after he allegedly confessed to killing conservative icon Charlie Kirk.While the father has stood by Tyler Robinson's side, Utah taxpayers are on the hook for his defense, which experts told the New York Post could go beyond $10 million.Matthew Robinson was seen shuttling between his $600,000 southern Utah home and the masonry business he runs, just days after his son's preliminary hearing, the New York Post reported.UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY SCRAPS CONTROVERSIAL COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER WHO CRITICIZED CHARLIE KIRK AFTER HIS MURDERMatthew Robinson (left) has continued running his masonry business as his son, Tyler Robinson (right), faces prosecution in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
(Alec Thornock for Fox News Digital and Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool)According to sources who spoke with the outlet, the business relies almost entirely on referrals and long-standing client relationships to stay afloat.After his son was accused of killing Kirk, most of Matthew Robinson's clients have decided to keep doing business with the company.Only on rare occasions does Matthew Robinson mention his son, according to a colleague.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XMatthew Robinson was sued by his brother and a co-founder of the company, claiming $100,000 was embezzled over two years, according to a 2014 lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleged that Matthew Robinson concealed financial records and bartered work in exchange for personal favors.GOT A TIP?Tyler Robinson, accused of the murder of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, December, 11, 2025.(Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool)The brothe...