Overview
- Court documents report that Michelle Ritter alleged stalking, abuse and an “absolute digital surveillance system,” and said she was locked out of her AI startup Steel Perlot, which had roughly $100 million in Schmidt-linked funding.
- Schmidt’s lawyers filed an 82-page response rejecting the allegations as “demonstrably false” and moved to seal much of the record, with significant portions already redacted.
- A December 2024 written settlement required Schmidt to make “substantial payments,” and Ritter withdrew a temporary restraining order on January 6 after a subsequent agreement.
- The dispute stems from an arbitration Schmidt initiated in September 2024 over a business agreement, with a Los Angeles hearing set for December 4 on his motion to enforce arbitration.
- Filings describe Ritter seeking access to Schmidt’s Bel Air mansion and protection for her dog, while separate allegations reference a proposed gag order and claims that her parents were followed, which have not been adjudicated.