Maxwell Anderson verdict: Sade Robinson's parents, community react
Maxwell Anderson guilty; Sade's family reacts
A jury found Maxwell Anderson guilty on all counts in the death and dismemberment of Sade Robinson. Emotion poured out from Sade's family following the verdict.
MILWAUKEE - A jury found Maxwell Anderson guilty of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson on Friday. For Robinson's family, it was a bittersweet moment of justice served.
Sade Robinson's parents react
What they're saying:
Nothing can bring Robinson back to her family, but emotions were high as they left the courtroom on Friday. Loved ones came out wearing pink, Robinson's favorite color, an empowering choice as they gathered to speak.
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"She will forever be remembered as an angel," said Sheena Scarbrough, Robinson's mother. "My baby solved her own case. That's how I raised my kids. We don't give up. We are fighters. I demanded justice. I stand tall, I stand affirmative. Sade will continue to walk with me daily and right beside me."
Sade Robinson's family speaks following guilty verdict
Sade Robinson's mother and estate attorney spoke to the media following the guilty verdict. A jury found Maxwell Anderson guilty on all counts, including 1st-degree intentional homicide, in the death and dismemberment of Sade Robinson.
Scarbrough said the guilty verdicts are an extension of Robinson's shining light to a path forward. The days in court took a toll on Robinson's father, Carlos Robinson, too.
"I dreamed about him every night, his face was in my dreams every night," said Robinson. "I don't feel relief because I still don't know what he did with the rest of my daughter."
As of Friday's verdict, Robinson's head still has not been found.
Sade Robinson's father speaks to FOX6
Carlos Robinson, father of Sade Robinson, spoke to FOX6's Bria Jones following the guilty verdict. A jury found Maxwell Anderson guilty of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson on June 6, 2025.
"It's the most agonizing, painful thing," said Scarbrough . "I just don't see how demonic-type energy can have no remorse and sit there.
"Karma is a (expletive) and I will continue to fight to get her justice."
The verdict is only partial justice for the family. They started the Sade's Voice Foundation and have filed a civil lawsuit against the bars that served Robinson on the night of her date with Anderson.
Support for Sade Robinson's family after verdict
Sade Robinson's family and friends gathered outside the courthouse following the guilty verdict in the trial of Maxwell Anderson, who was convicted of killing and dismembering Sade.
Community supports family
What we know:
On Friday, and throughout the Anderson trial, the courtroom was filled with supporters of Sade Robinson. As the verdict was read on Friday, those supporters let out a sign of relief.
FOX6 News spoke with people both inside and outside of the courthouse. They said they do not know the family personally, but felt a connection to this case. They wanted to let the family know they are loved.
Sade Robinson's mother and others thanked the community for standing beside them. Even as they were doing so, cars drove by honking, some people cheering or shouting, "Justice for Sade."
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What they're saying:
FOX6 News spoke with Sierra Lee, a woman who was inside the courthouse when that verdict was read. Lee said she felt compelled to be there throughout the trial.
"What compelled me to come out here was, that could’ve been me. That could’ve been my sister, that could’ve been my mother. That could’ve been anybody to me. To see that her family was going through that. She needs support, they all need support," Lee said.
Throughout the Anderson trial, supporters of Sade Robinson wore pink. Others stood outside the courthouse holding signs. They vow their support will not go away now that this case is over.
Robinson killed, dismembered
The backstory:
Anderson is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and arson of property other than a building. He is accused of killing Robinson after a date, dismembering her and dumping her body parts across Milwaukee County. One of her arms was later found on an Illinois beach.
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Prosecutors said Anderson and Robinson showed up at a Menomonee Valley bar on April 1, 2024 – the night she was last seen or heard from. The next day, Robinson's burned-out car was found near 30th and Lisbon in Milwaukee. Surveillance photos show a man investigators believe is Anderson walking away from the area, and who was later seen on a bus heading back towards his home on the city's south side.
Anderson had planned to kill Robinson weeks before her death, according to a statement from a "confidential informant" noted in court filings FOX6 News obtained. A search warrant also revealed prosecutors believe Anderson tried to cover up Robinson's death with a text message.
Sade Robinson homicide; Timeline of events leading to criminal charges
It's been more than a year since body parts surfaced throughout Milwaukee, which prompted a massive search for a missing teenager, Sade Robinson.
Complete coverage
Dig deeper:
FOX6 News is streaming the entire Anderson trial each day on FOX LOCAL. The app is free to download on your phone, tablet or smart TV.
- Day 9: Jury finds Anderson guilty of killing, dismembering Robinson
- Day 8: Closing arguments made, jury deliberations begin
- Day 7: Sade Robinson killed; mapping path of Robinson's car
- Day 6: Jurors get look inside Anderson's home; see clothing
- Day 5: Testimony provided our first look at Anderson's arrest
- Open Record: Maxwell Anderson trial
- Day 4: Video from Milwaukee, discovery of Sade Robinson's remains
- Day 3: Testimony resumes; law enforcement, friends of Sade Robinson take stand
- Day 2: Opening statements, testimony begins
- Day 1: Jury selected in single day
- Sade Robinson homicide: Timeline of events leading to criminal charges
- Sade Robinson homicide: Parents navigate grief ahead of trial
- Sade Robinson homicide: The psychology behind the murder
- Sade Robinson homicide: Lasting legacy, from tragedy to advocacy
- Open Record: A Date With Death
The Source: FOX6 News was in court for the Anderson trial. Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, Wisconsin Circuit Court, and prior FOX6 coverage of the case.