Chanel Maya Banks known for her role in Gossip Girl has filed a restraining order against her mother Lutchmin Judy Kumar and cousin Danielle Singh.
This follows her family’s earlier claims that she was missing—a claim Banks later refuted on social media.
In the legal filing on Thursday, December 26 Banks alleged that her mother and cousin have harassed her and attempted to damage her reputation.
She claimed they have been persistently contacting her despite her request for space since October.
Banks also stated that the pair called Los Angeles police to report her as missing leading to a wellness check even after her husband Carlos assured them she was safe and didn’t want to engage with them.
Banks also claimed that while she was away her mother and cousin broke into her apartment on November 10 assaulted her husband took his work badge and placed an Apple AirTag on her car to track her whereabouts.
She told the police about these incidents and said she had text messages containing threats to have her arrested.
Banks claims that by accusing her husband of murder and recommending that she be put on a 5150 psychiatric hold her mother and cousin intensified the conflict.
Her current request is for the court to forbid Lutchmin and Danielle from getting in touch with her or talking about her in public.
The family of Banks however disputes every accusation.
According to people close to them they never physically attacked Carlos and any wounds he may have had existed before they arrived.
Despite their attempts to keep Banks safe they also showed no interest in making amends and criticized her for what they call ungratefulness.
When Banks was reported missing by her family in November the controversy started.
She told the LAPD in a since-deleted Instagram post that she had gone to Texas to be baptized by her favourite pastor and that she had been found unharmed shortly after.
The family has chosen to move on without further involvement despite their insistence that they are glad Banks is safe.
