What happened to Darnell ‘SuperChef’ Ferguson? Arrest explained

Darnell ‘SuperChef’ Ferguson, regularly seen on Food Network, is now facing several charges, including strangulation.

If you watch Food Network regularly, there are a few faces that always seem to be involved in every show. From Guy Fieri to Alex Guarnaschelli to Bobby Flay, there are several famous faces that you can always count on to be on your screen.

One of the newest stars who have joined that list is Darnell ‘SuperChef’ Ferguson. Known for being a judge on shows like Guy’s Grocery Games, Chopped, and more, he has quickly become one of new the faces of the Food Network brand.

However, after an unexpected arrest, his frequent appearances on TV in general might be in jeopardy.

Was Chef Darnell Ferguson from Food Network arrested?

On January 9, WHAS11, a local news outlet for Louisville, Kentucky reported that Darnell was arrested for allegedly strangling a woman in her home on January 2.

“Documents show that he grabbed the victim by her neck with both hands and began choking her. Police said as this was happening Ferguson threatened to kill her,” the outlet shared.

It was later reported that the woman in question was his estranged wife, Tatahda Ferguson, with whom he shares eight children.

Darnell has pleaded not guilty to the accusations he has been charged with and has a pretrial hearing slated for April 29. As far as his relationship with Food Network, SuperChef Grudge Match, the cooking show he hosts for Food Network, has been removed from both Discovery+ and HBO Max following his arrest.