Supervised visits are the only way now Eric Adjepong Can see my 7 year old daughter. The yearlong protective order took effect this month. “top chef” The finalists must also complete parenting classes and begin reunification therapy with the girl. The ban stems from a civil judgment, not a criminal case. Adjepong says investigators found no evidence against him.
What the court’s protective order means for Eric Adjepong and his daughter
This order runs until July 10, 2027. It bans the 38-year-old from contacting, harassing, abusing or threatening his daughter or estranged wife Janelle Davis-Mack. Contact is not completely lost.
Washington Post It was reported that Adjepong can spend time with his daughter even when another person is present. So the order allows supervised visitation rather than eliminating contact altogether.
The petition seeking the order was filed on May 1. A nurse who examined the girl alerted the District of Columbia Child and Family Services agency. Court records show the referral became a police case the same day. Litigation between the parents has gone on for several years, with their divorce finalized in 2022 and custody disputes continuing beyond that.
A lower standard of proof was used in a civil case than in a criminal case. A Maryland judge ruled that there was “a preponderance of evidence to believe” the chef physically abused the child, according to Washington Post.
Adjepong disputes the finding of abuse. In a statement shared on social media, Adjepong said the Metropolitan Police Department “closed its investigation without filing charges.” He also said that the CFSA had reached a “baseless” position.
Police spokesperson spoke separately Washington Post. The spokesperson said the Youth Investigations Division found no probable cause in connection with the allegation of sexual abuse. After this the police returned the case to CFSA. The judge’s findings related to physical abuse.
Citing his daughter’s privacy, Adjepong declined to discuss specific details. He said only that the claims “emerged in the context of long-running divorce and custody proceedings.”
Davis-Mack has spoken more openly on the matter. “I will never stop believing in her, protecting her, or reminding her that her voice matters,” she wrote on Instagram, referring to her daughter.
his lawyer, Todd K. bewitching“The court did the right thing to protect the best interests of the child,” she told the Washington Post.
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