eXp Realty and former CEO Glenn Sanford settled a sex trafficking and assault lawsuit filed by Roberts, averting a trial scheduled to begin Monday. The settlement resolves claims against eXp and Sanford, though legal actions against other defendants, including former agents David Golden and Michael Bjorkman, continue. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The settlement averts a public trial that could have exposed eXp Realty to scrutiny over its oversight and agent conduct, potentially impacting brokerage liability and risk management practices across the industry. The ongoing claims against former agents also highlight persistent risks within the real estate sector.
eXp Realty, AGNT, and former CEO Glenn Sanford have reached a settlement in a sex trafficking and assault lawsuit brought by Roberts, just before the trial was scheduled to commence. The notice of settlement was filed on Sunday in U.S. District Court in California. This agreement resolves the claims against eXp, AGNT, and Sanford, preventing allegations regarding agent conduct and corporate oversight from being publicly scrutinized during a trial. However, the lawsuit is not entirely concluded, as claims against former eXp agents David Golden and Michael Bjorkman, who are accused of sex trafficking and assault, remain pending. The original lawsuit alleged that Roberts was drugged and sexually assaulted by Golden and Bjorkman in February 2020. Brent Gove, the event host, had previously settled his claims in January 2026. The specific terms of the settlement between eXp, AGNT, Sanford, and Roberts have not been disclosed.
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