MILWAUKEE — The family of Sade Robinson is suing Maxwell Anderson, the man charged in her murder and dismemberment.
Anderson is accused of killing Sade Robinson in early April and spreading her remains around the county.
"This is very traumatic. Emotionally. Daily, we're dealing with trauma, me and my daughter," Sheena Scarbrough, Robinson's mother, said Tuesday during a press conference.
In the 30-page civil lawsuit, Robinson's family is asking for damages for wrongful death and emotional distress, as well as proceeds from the recent sale of his home.
"Anybody that takes action to sell the house within 30 days I don’t trust," Attorney Verona Swanigan said.
The lawsuit claims wrongful death, violation of the Wisconsin Constitution, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
"Right now, her child is being led by everyone but her. The DA's office is leading part of her story. The news is leading part of her story. She wants some control back. She wants some peace back. She wants to be able to say this is who her daughter was," Swanigan said alongside Scarbrough.
According to a copy of the lawsuit, they're requesting a jury trial.
As they continue to seek legal action, family members said they continue to search for the rest of Robinson's remains.
"Just because the memorial happened, people think it's over and we stopped searching but we haven't. I want people to know we are out searching," Keke, Robinson's cousin, shared.
Sade's family claim in the lawsuit that one of Sade's fingers was found in Anderson's home. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office sent a statement refuting that claim, saying "at no point during this ongoing investigation into Robinson's death has a finger or any other body part been discovered by MCSO, the Milwaukee Police Department or any other involved law enforcement agency at Anderson's home or on his property."
You can read that full statement below.
Anderson appeared in court Wednesday morning for a hearing on whether or not he will be allowed to access a computer in jail to view evidence. A judge denied that access and ruled to unseal a warrant for the search of Anderson's home on April 5th. That will only be unsealed for the prosecution and defense.
Anderson has pleaded not guilty and is being held in jail on a $5 million bond.
MCSO Statement on Sade Robinson Homicide investigation:
MCSO Statement on Sade Robinson Homicide Investigation by TMJ4 News on Scribd
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