MAGA Star Makes Humiliating Admission (Video)

Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose 2024 campaign for governor collapsed amid explosive allegations involving racist and sexually explicit internet posts, is facing another major setback.

The 58-year-old Republican and his wife, Yolanda Hill, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection on November 3, revealing that they had just $766.98 across their bank accounts while owing creditors nearly $800,000.

The stunning financial disclosure comes two years after Robinson, once a rising star in Republican politics and a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, suffered a crushing defeat in North Carolina’s governor’s race.

According to court documents reviewed by WRAL, the couple’s debts include approximately $120,000 in credit card balances, another $100,000 in collection accounts and roughly $94,000 in additional obligations.

Despite their limited cash reserves, the couple reported owning more than $500,000 in property, including a home in Colfax valued at approximately $437,000.

Their listed possessions also include a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, a golf cart and a collection of firearms valued at approximately $6,000.

The bankruptcy filing marks the latest chapter in a series of political, legal and financial troubles for Robinson, whose ambitions of becoming North Carolina’s governor unraveled during one of the most controversial campaigns of the 2024 election.

Robinson, who served as lieutenant governor from 2021 to 2025, won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Trump’s backing and initially positioned himself as an outspoken conservative voice.

But his campaign was thrown into turmoil in September 2024 when CNN published an investigation connecting him to inflammatory comments posted years earlier on a pornography website.

Among the most disturbing statements attributed to Robinson was a post in which the author described himself as a “black NAZI!”

CNN also reported posts expressing support for slavery, making offensive comments about minority groups and discussing pornography despite Robinson’s public opposition to LGBTQ-related policies.

Robinson initially denied writing the messages, calling the allegations false and launching a $50 million defamation lawsuit against CNN.

The controversy prompted several senior campaign officials to resign and intensified scrutiny of his candidacy.

Robinson ultimately lost the November 2024 election to Democrat Josh Stein by more than 14 percentage points.

He later dropped his lawsuit against CNN and announced that he was stepping away from electoral politics.

In another significant development, Robinson acknowledged during a March 2026 podcast interview that he had lied about the CNN investigation.

He explained that he had been concerned about the political consequences for people close to him, including Trump, whose own presidential campaign was underway at the time.

“President Trump and I had become very good friends,” Robinson said during the interview, adding that he understood how important the presidential election was.

“I certainly don’t want to be the person that costs the president of the United States the election,” he explained.

Robinson’s financial troubles also extend beyond the latest bankruptcy filing.

Court records show that he and his wife previously sought bankruptcy protection in 1998, 1999 and 2003.

The 2003 case involved more than $1 million in debts, and the couple eventually lost bankruptcy protection after failing to meet the requirements of their repayment plan.

Robinson has previously acknowledged struggling with financial management during his earlier years.

His latest filing also lists a potential debt tied to a lawsuit involving Greensboro musician Louis Love Money, whom Robinson previously sued for defamation during his gubernatorial campaign.

Robinson dropped that case following his election defeat, but Money subsequently filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for legal expenses he says he incurred defending himself. The matter remains unresolved, and the potential debt is disputed.

Meanwhile, Robinson’s wife has faced separate financial scrutiny involving Balanced Nutrition, a nonprofit organization she previously operated that helped childcare centers receive federal nutrition funding.

A state investigation found problems with the organization’s reporting of reimbursements. North Carolina officials subsequently ordered the nonprofit to repay more than $100,000.

According to WRAL, that money remained unpaid as of November 10, 2026. The obligation belongs to the organization and is not necessarily part of the couple’s personal bankruptcy.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows eligible individuals with regular income to reorganize their debts under a court-supervised repayment plan, typically lasting three to five years. Unlike a liquidation bankruptcy, it can allow filers to retain important assets while making payments to creditors.

An attorney representing Robinson and Hill declined to comment on their latest filing.

The court will now consider the couple’s financial disclosures and proposed repayment arrangements.

For Robinson, the filing adds another significant development to an already turbulent period following his defeat in the governor’s race.

Once viewed as an emerging political figure with a high-profile presidential endorsement, the former lieutenant governor is now confronting substantial personal debt, unresolved litigation and the fallout from a scandal that reshaped his political career.