Judge Orders Supervised Visits for Top Chef Star Eric Adjepong
A Maryland judge has issued a year-long protective order against celebrity chef Eric Adjepong, citing a preponderance of evidence that he physically abused his 7-year-old daughter, Lennox. The order, issued on July 10, prohibits Adjepong from contacting, harassing, abusing, or threatening his daughter or his estranged spouse, Janelle Davis-Mack, according to The Washington Post.
Terms of the Protective Order
The protective order runs through July 10, 2027, and allows Adjepong to see his daughter only under supervision. The 38-year-old Ghanaian-American chef, TV host, and cookbook author must also complete parenting classes and reunification therapy before he can have unsupervised contact with Lennox. The judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence to believe Adjepong physically abused the child.
Adjepong Denies Allegations
Adjepong denies any wrongdoing. In a statement to The Washington Post, he said: "Because this matter involves my young daughter, whom I love deeply, I intend to protect her privacy and will not discuss the underlying allegations or other sensitive family matters publicly other than to say that these allegations arose in the context of a long-running divorce and custody proceeding, which finally concluded on 2 June, 2026."
Background and Career
Adjepong rose to fame as a finalist on Top Chef: Kentucky and Top Chef All-Stars. He later hosted Food Network programs including Alex vs. America and Wildcard Kitchen. The protective order marks a significant development in his ongoing custody dispute with his ex-wife.
