“Gossip Girl” actress Chanel Maya Banks has reportedly filed for a restraining order against her mother and cousin after they allegedly harassed her and tried to discredit her.
Banks filed a restraining order Thursday against her mother, Latchmin Judy Kumar, and her cousin, Daniel Singh. According to To TMZ. She claimed that her relatives collaborated to tarnish her reputation and that they refused to stop harassing her. The famous actress also claims that Kumar and Singh physically attacked her husband, TMZ reported on Friday.
According to TMZ, she also claimed that her family reported her missing and asked police to conduct a welfare check. Banks said she was never in danger and told her family she wanted to distance herself.
The famous actress said there are text messages that show her family threatened to “use weapons against the police” against her, the newspaper reported.
She said Kumar and Singh allegedly broke into her apartment on November 10 while she was on a trip and attacked her husband, Carlos. She claims they stole his work badge and installed an Apple AirTag in her car to track her whereabouts. According to TMZ, Banks said she has filed a police report regarding the incident.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 13: Judy Shinn is missing actress Chanel Maya Banks, known for her role as Sawyer Bennett on “Gossip Girl,” on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Los Angeles. Speaking about her daughter at a press conference. , California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The actress said her mother and sister continued their attacks against her husband, accusing him of murder and claiming he should be given the death penalty. 5150 Psychiatric detention. (Related: Police search for missing Broadway star Zelig Williams under mysterious circumstances)
According to TMZ, Banks is asking the court to help prevent him from communicating with her physically or electronically and restrict him from speaking publicly about her.
