Judge says chef Eric Adjepong can't be alone with 7-year-old daughter amid abuse claims
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Set us as preferred “Top Chef” alum and popular Food Network host Eric Adjepong has been ordered to stay away from his 7-year-old daughter following an investigation into abuse claims.According to the Washington Post, a Maryland judge found that “there is a preponderance” of evidence to believe Adjepong physically abused his daughter, leading to a protective order that bars the celebrity chef from contacting or being alone with his daughter until he completes parenting courses and reunification therapy with the child.Adjepong’s former wife, Janell Davis-Mack, posted a screenshot of the case information on Instagram last week, writing that she and her daughter had been quiet long enough.“My daughter has watched me rebuild our life focused on our safety after I divorced her father four years ago,” she wrote.
“I’ve also taught her about body autonomy, consent, boundaries, and to tell the trusted adults around her when she feels unsafe.“My daughter was just granted a protective order against her father because she was brave enough to speak up against who should have been one of the most trusted adults in her life.“Unfortunately for him — I’ll never stop believing her, protecting her, or reminding her that her voice matters.” Judge Maurice C.Frazier issued the protective order against Adjepong on July 10; it will remain in place until July 10, 2027.
The James Beard-nominated chef is mandated not to contact, harass, abuse or threaten to abuse his daughter or former wife.While the order is in place, Adjepong can have supervised visits with his daughter.
In May, Davis-Mack filed a petition in Howard County, Maryland, seeking protection for her daughter from Adjepong, citing alleged child abuse.Per the Washington Post, Davis-Mack claimed that a nurse who examined their daughter filed a report with the D.C...