Utah taxpayers could wind up paying more than $10 million to defend the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk — even as the suspect's father has returned to running his successful masonry business, according to the New York Post.

Tyler Robinson, 23, is charged with capital murder in the September 2025 shooting death of Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Because a judge ruled Robinson is indigent, the state is covering the cost of his legal defense. The Post reported Robinson's court-appointed attorneys have already sought another $2 million in taxpayer funding.

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, who is not involved in the case, told the outlet the total bill could exceed $10 million by the time a capital murder trial and years of appeals are complete.

While Utah taxpayers face the prospect of paying that steep legal bill, Robinson's father, Matthew Robinson, has quietly resumed operating his stone and marble supply business in St. George, according to the Post.

Despite the notoriety surrounding the case, the business has continued serving longtime customers, with a colleague who was granted anonymity telling the Post that Matthew Robinson seldom mentions his son.

The latest pretrial hearing revealed some of the prosecution's strongest evidence to date.

Prosecutors presented testimony from Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, who testified Robinson confessed to the killing multiple times. They also introduced a letter they say Tyler Robinson wrote admitting responsibility before deciding to tell his parents and surrender.

The Post also reported that Matthew Robinson has previously faced legal troubles of his own.

In a 2014 lawsuit, his brother and former business partner, Clint Robinson, accused him of embezzling $100,000 from their masonry company over two years, trading company work for personal favors and concealing financial records.

Matthew Robinson also once reportedly said that the brothers would face prison time if authorities reviewed the company's books.

According to court documents cited by the Post, Clint Robinson sought multiple restraining orders before reaching a confidential settlement with his brother.

Matthew Robinson's attorneys did not respond to the outlet's request for comment, while Clint Robinson's attorney declined to comment.

Back in Tyler Robinson's hometown, residents say the case has cast a long shadow over the close-knit southern Utah community.

Former high school teacher Rich Hentosh told the Post that watching prosecutors detail the allegations against one of his former students was unsettling.

"I'm not sure how I felt," Hentosh said. "It was quite dramatic."

"All the news media, you try to take it all in. It's tough to see one of your students in this kind of a situation whether they're guilty or innocent," he added.