'Top Chef' Eric Adjepong Allegedly Violated Ex-Wife's Restraining Order Before Daughter's Protective Order
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Key Points:
- Eric Adjepong, star of "Top Chef," allegedly violated a temporary protective order set by his ex-wife Janell Mack in January 2025 by attempting to contact her via a court-mandated parenting app, though the violation was dismissed due to communication requirements.
- The couple, married from 2017 to 2021, share a 7-year-old daughter, Lennox, who recently obtained a year-long protective order against Eric after accusing him of sexual abuse; however, police found no probable cause for a crime.
- A Howard County judge issued the final protective order on July 10, 2025, which Eric says he is abiding by, expressing hope to resolve matters privately and legally for their daughter's well-being.
- Janell Mack publicly supported their daughter’s bravery in speaking out, emphasizing the protective order as a necessary measure against someone who should have been a trusted adult.
