Court documents reveal a series of legal actions between tech executive Eric Schmidt and Michelle Ritter. Ritter filed for a temporary restraining order against Schmidt late last year. This was followed by a "written settlement agreement" in December, which mandated undisclosed "substantial payments" from Schmidt to Ritter, according to filings in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The specific terms of this agreement remain under seal.
Subsequently, Ritter filed a domestic violence restraining order against Schmidt a week after the initial settlement. This order was withdrawn approximately three weeks later, in January, suggesting a new agreement had been reached between the parties.
In the withdrawn order, Ritter alleged that Schmidt had previously locked her out of the website for Steel Perlot, an AI-focused venture firm into which Schmidt had invested $100 million. Additionally, Ritter stated in the filing, "I literally cannot have a private phone call or send a private email without surveillance," referencing Schmidt's technical background. The document also requested exclusive access to a luxurious estate and court protection for her German Shepherd.
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