Barbados, in the Caribbean, may seek reparations from slave owners' descendants. Benedict Cumberbatch's family once owned 250 sugar plantation slaves.

Benedict Cumberbatch and his family reportedly feared for their lives as a knife-wielding man recently broke into the Marvel star’s North London home and threatened them. According to the Daily ...

Benedict Cumberbatch was reportedly warned earlier in life by his mother, actress Wanda Ventham, against using the last name Cumberbatch to avoid calling attention to his family’s ties to slavery.

Benedict Cumberbatch poses on the red carpet before the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco on February 27, 2018.

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch was at home with his family when a knife-wielding chef broke in earlier this month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Benedict Cumberbatch, his wife, Sophie Hunter, and their three children faced a scary situation earlier this year when a knife-wielding man attacked their London home. As reported by DailyMail.com ...

Additionally, Cumberbatch wanted to atone for his family’s link to slavery by accepting a supporting role in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, per The Daily Beast. He was portrayed as a ...

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Rich Family Ties The Doctor Strange star’s family history dates back to the 1700s. It starts with his 7th-great-granddad, Abraham Cumberbatch (a wealthy plantation owner ...

I’m under strict instructions not to ask Benedict Cumberbatch anything personal. “He doesn’t do profiles,” I’m warned ahead of our interview. Arriving at the posh London hotel hosting the press ...

Benedict Cumberbatch's home was attacked and damaged by a former chef wielding a fish knife while the actor and his family were inside, it has been revealed.. Jack Bissell pleaded guilty to ...

In an exclusive interview, Benedict Cumberbatch talks to City A.M. about family life, going grey, and his darkest role yet.