Food Network star Darnell Ferguson allegedly broke into his estranged wife’s home and threatened to kill her while strangling her, according to an arrest warrant obtained by People.
The 36-year-old television personality – also known as SuperChef – was arrested on Tuesday on multiple serious crimes, including two charges – burglary and strangulation – and five felonies, including: assault, menacing, criminal mischief, terroristic threats and theft of receipts for stolen goods. credit or debit card.
According to the warrant, filed in the Kentucky Court of Justice and served on January 9, Darnell was arrested in St. Matthews after allegedly breaking into his ex Tatahda Ferguson’s home on January 2.
The warrant alleges Ferguson began yelling at her and punching walls. He then allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her, threatening to kill her.
Tatahda claims she couldn’t breathe and lost consciousness.
Food Network star Darnell Ferguson allegedly broke into his estranged wife’s home and threatened to kill her while strangling her, according to an arrest warrant obtained by People
According to the warrant, filed in the Kentucky Court of Justice and served on January 9, Darnell was arrested in St. Matthews after allegedly breaking into the home of his ex Tatahda Ferguson (pictured together) on January 2.
The 36-year-old was arrested on Tuesday for multiple serious crimes, including two felonies – burglary and strangulation – and five felonies, including: assault, menacing, criminal mischief, terrorist threats and theft of a stolen credit or debit card.
The warrant alleges, “When the victim regained consciousness, she was lying on the ground and (Darnell) proceeded to rip off the victim’s shorts, causing a scratch on the victim’s upper thigh.
“After ripping the victim’s shorts, Darnell demanded to see the victim’s private area and told the victim she was his and no one else’s.
The warrant further alleges that Tatahda told police that Darnell’s alleged actions “made her fearful of being sexually assaulted.”
The warrant alleges that before Ferguson left the home, he took Tatahda’s credit/debit card and her identification.
Police were called to the home and took photos of Tatahda’s alleged injuries, which included “redness, scratches and pain on her neck and a scratch on her thigh.” She was taken to hospital for treatment.
A separate file shows that Ferguson was arraigned Wednesday and subsequently released from jail after posting $10,000 bail. He has denied being guilty of the charges,
Darnell’s attorney, Krsna Tibbs, told WDRB on Wednesday that Ferguson and Tatahda share three children, claiming that Tatahda “wants to work things out and drop the charges.”
DailyMail.com has contacted Tibbs’ office for comment.
Ferguson is an active personality on the Food Network as he currently hosts SuperChef Grudge Match.
The series pits two chefs against each other who have personal and professional feuds that they settle in “one round, one dish, winner takes all heavyweight fights.”
The star was a mainstay on the network when he co-hosted Worst Cooks In America alongside Anne Burrell, in addition to appearances on Chopped, Supermarket Stakeout, Tiny Food Fight, Guy’s Grocery Games and Tournament Of Champions.
He can also be seen on the network’s social media and has his own presence.
Ferguson has also appeared on HGTV, including Home Town Takeover and The Big Holiday Food Fight.
He formally owned restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky called Super Chefs and That Drippin Crab.
The television personality started cooking in high school, inspired by Emeril Lagasse’s series Emeril Live.
He was even chosen as one of 20 student chefs to cook for Team USA during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Ferguson is an active personality on the Food Network as he currently hosts SuperChef Grudge Match
Ferguson (pictured in November 2021) is an active personality on the Food Network as he currently hosts SuperChef Grudge Match
Ferguson has had previous run-ins with the law, having previously been arrested for selling drugs and serving six prison terms.
However, he turned his life around through cooking and eventually started a television career.
Are website says, “Before appearing on national television shows, SuperChef had a life full of setbacks. He used the culinary arts as a motivational tool to change his life for the better and now SuperChef shares his gratitude for his blessings by continually giving back to the community.”