Benedict Cumberbatch’s House Attacked By Former Chef Jack Bissell

Earlier this month, Benedict Cumberbatch’s house was attacked by a former chef, Jack Bissell. 

Bissell used to work for the Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair as a chef de parties until 2020. News of the attack was just made public this weekend.

The former chef used a fish knife to attack the house in North London while Cumberbatch, his wife Sophia Hunter, and their three children were inside. 

Cumberbatch is well-known for his role as Sherlock on the BBC drama and as Dr. Strange in the Marvel movie series. 

Bissell kicked through their front gate to gain access to the property and proceeded to shout threats including, “I know you’ve moved here, I hope it burns down.” He used the fish knife to pull out one of the plants from the property and threw it at their wall. Then he used the knife to pry the intercom off, which he had been using to yell insults at Cumberbatch. 

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When police arrived, Bissell fled the scene, but he was later arrested. They were able to arrest him based on DNA evidence found on the intercom. 

Bissell pleaded guilty and has been fined 250 pounds. Additionally, the Cumberbatch family has obtained a three-year restraining order against him. It is unclear why Bissell attacked the house, but it is known that Bissell has previous theft convictions and has been arrested before. 

Before the attack, Bissell purchased pitta bread from a local store and was reported saying to the shopkeeper that he was planning to attack the Cumberbatch’s house and burn it down. 

Cumberbatch has been attacked before, once in South Africa by a gang, and has had stalkers come to his house.