Crazed chef assaults house of actor Benedict Cumberbatch

A knife-wielding chef tried to interrupt into the London house of actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who was inside along with his household on the time.

Five-star chef Jack Bissell kicked by the entrance backyard’s iron gate and screamed abuse towards the actor’s house he shares with spouse Sophie Hunter and their three younger kids, in line with The Times newspaper in London.

The date of the assault wasn’t disclosed in courtroom, however Bissell pleaded responsible to legal injury on May 10. He was fined £250, or about $310, and given a three-year restraining order to keep away from the Cumberbatch household.

According to courtroom information, Bissell yelled “I know you’ve moved here, I hope it burns down” after having access to the property.

The defendant additionally pulled up a plant and threw it on the backyard wall, after which spat on the intercom and tore it free utilizing a fish knife. Bissell left the world earlier than police may arrive, however DNA taken from the intercom was used to trace down the chef and arrest him.

Court information present that Bissell instructed a shopkeeper simply earlier than the assault that he was going to interrupt in and burn down the home. No motive has been given for the chef’s violent outburst.

“Naturally all of the family were absolutely terrified and thought this guy was going to get in and hurt them,” a household good friend instructed the Daily Mail. “Luckily it never went that far. Benedict and Sophie have had many sleepless nights since worrying that they may be targeted again. The fact that it was a targeted intrusion makes it a lot more scary.”

Bissell had two stints because the chef de partie on the five-star Beaumont Hotel between 2017 and 2020.