<body><div><h2> An arrest warrant identified Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson's alleged victim as his estranged wife; however, her attorney reportedly told a judge she wants to recant her claims against him </h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=36cibP_0qi5S20400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=36cibP_0qi5S20400" width="2000" height="1125" ><figcaption>Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson WHAS11 </figcaption></figure> More details are coming out about the <a href="https://themessenger.com/entertainment/food-network-star-darnell-superchef-ferguson-arrested-strangulation-burglary" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> domestic violence arrest </a> of Food Network's Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson in Louisville, Ky. The arrest citation identifies the alleged victim as Ferguson's estranged wife, according to local news outlet <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmKg_h-nJKs" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> WHAS 11 </a> . The woman claimed to authorities that Ferguson came into her home and got into a physical altercation before allegedly strangling her. She alleged that he left the home with her ID and credit card. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> She has since recanted her claims, per the outlet. His attorney Krsna Tibbs said that, due to his ties to the community and this being his first domestic violence incident, his bond should be lowered from $50,000 to $5,000. It was reduced to $10,000. During a court appearance on Wednesday, Ferguson pleaded not guilty to burglary and strangulation charges, according to news station <a href="https://www.wdrb.com/news/attorney-for-darnell-superchef-ferguson-says-alleged-victim-wants-to-drop-criminal-charges/article_7cbe0800-afe5-11ee-ad4c-af4de0d42ec1.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> WDRB </a> . Tibbs told the judge that he and the accuser's attorney, Kelsea Hall, settled on the lower bond as she needs help with their three children. Tibbs told WDRB that she doesn't want to press any charges against him. "She thinks they can work everything out and wants to drop the charges," he said. A police report dated Jan. 2 alleges that Ferguson yelled at the accuser and grabbed her neck with his hands. He allegedly punched walls and said he was going to kill her. She said she became unconscious, and when she came to, he allegedly pulled off her clothes and told her "she was his and no one else's." <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Authorities included images of scratches and red areas. Assistant Jefferson County Attorney Cristin Southard&nbsp;said, per WDRB, that a protective order has been filed against Ferguson. "They may think they want to reconcile but ... these are very serious allegations, and we have concerns," Southard continued. "Recantation, minimizing, those are all parts of the cycle of domestic violence." Southard asked for Ferguson to be put on house arrest after his release; however, Tibbs said he has upcoming appearances out of the state. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 18. The Messenger reached out to attorneys for Ferguson and his estranged wife for comment. Per his <a href="https://mugshots.louisvilleky.gov/DetailPages/InmateDetails.aspx?ReferenceID=273078&amp;InmateID=1548348" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> booking sheet </a> , Ferguson was taken into custody in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday at 3:55 p.m. local time. <a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/01/10/entertainment/food-network-chef-darnell-ferguson-arrested-for-burglary-strangulation/?utm_campaign=applenews&amp;utm_medium=inline&amp;utm_source=applenews" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Page Six </a> reported that he is being held for terroristic threatening, burglary and strangulation. Additionally, he is facing misdemeanors of assault, criminal mischief, menacing and theft-receipt of a stolen credit or debit card. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The former Worst Cooks in America star was arraigned Wednesday morning, according to the Kentucky Court of Justice website. He also has a hearing in a local family court on Feb. 9. If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic violence, help is available 24 hours a day through the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> National Domestic Violence Hotline </a> at 800-799-7233. </div></body>

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An arrest warrant identified Darnell ‘SuperChef’ Ferguson’s alleged victim as his estranged wife; however, her attorney reportedly told a judge she wants to recant her claims against him