Top Chef's Eric Adjepong Facing Restraining Order Allegations
Things just got messier for the TV chef.
Top Chef star Eric Adjepong is in some serious legal trouble. According to reports, he allegedly violated a restraining order issued by his ex-wife Janell Mack — and that happened over a year before his own daughter ended up filing for a protective order against him.
This isn't just a one-time slip-up either. The timeline here suggests a pattern, which is the kind of detail that tends to make judges take things real seriously. The allegations paint a picture of someone repeatedly crossing lines that were supposed to keep people safe.
Adjepong built his brand on the food world and TV appearances, but his personal life is collapsing in real time. Family court drama is never pretty, but when restraining orders and protective orders start stacking up — especially involving a child — that's when you know things have gone south fast.
The full details are still coming out, but this is exactly the kind of situation that doesn't get better on its own.
Read the full story at TMZ → https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/27/eric-adjepong-allegedly-violated-restraining-order/
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