Julie Banderas, a popular Fox News host, has been enduring a storm of family troubles. Since joining Fox News Channel in 2005, Banderas has served as a replacement weekday host on Outnumbered. She was awarded the ‘Outstanding Single Newscast’ Emmy for her coverage of the Republican National Convention in 2004.

Frequently, Banderas’s social media posts include images of their children Addison, Avery, and Andrew engaging in various hobbies, such as their daughter Avery singing. But, Andrew Sansone, Banderas’ spouse, was rarely seen.

In March, Sansone, a financial advisor, filed for divorce. As the divorce proceedings progressed, the couple continued to live together but clashed more frequently. Banderas revealed the divorce on her Twitter account on December 9, stating that her spouse would be her’soon to be ex’ in response to a fan’s comment that the couple had left them in’stiches,’ according to Daily Mail.

Five days later, there was an alleged incident in which Sansone threatened Banderas with a knife.

During an argument on December 14 at their residence in the Hamptons, Sansone, who is soon to be Banderas’ ex-husband, allegedly pointed a knife at his wife, according to a police complaint seen by the UK’s Daily Mail. According to the police report, the couple had talked over finances and money throughout the day, as well as their impending divorce.

As evening approached, 55-year-old Sansone allegedly became angry with his wife after she ate mashed potatoes he had prepared for their three children.

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According to the police report, the 49-year-old Fox anchor claimed her husband grabbed a knife from the kitchen and pointed it at her neck, leading her to fear for her life. According to the police complaint, Sansone “grabbed a knife from the kitchen and pointed it towards her neck, leading her to fear for her life.” Conservative Brief claimed that the couple’s three children, aged 6, 10, and 12, were not in the same room and were in another area of their home during the alleged occurrence.

Despite the severity of the assault, Banderas waited five days before calling the police on December 19, and her husband of 14 years was escorted out of the home while the children were at school, according to sources quoted by Daily Mail. Sansone was arrested and charged with criminal weapon possession and threatening.

Afterwards, a judge issued a restraining order barring him from having any further contact with his wife. Sources told Daily Mail that he retains the ability to visit the children via curbside pickups. A source told the outlet that “a judge later granted a restraining order prohibiting him from having further contact with his wife. However, he retains the right to visit the children, through curbside pickups.”

More on this story via The Republic Brief:

According to the police report, the couple were arguing about money – a common flashpoint as the two battled over their pending divorce and child custody issues, sources told Daily Mail. The sources said that Sansone is pursuing primary custody of their kids as well as financial support from his more successful spouse.CONTINUE READING…