Shark Tank star Daymond John, has been granted a permanent restraining order against three former contestants who made negative statements about him on social media. The restraining order was granted against former NFL player Al “Bubba” Baker, his wife Sabrina, and their daughter Brittani. The Bakers appeared on Shark Tank in 2014 to pitch their business, Bubba’s Q Boneless Baby Back Ribs. John invested $300,000 in the company, but the Bakers later claimed that John had not lived up to his end of the deal.
In 2021, the Bakers began making negative statements about John on social media, calling him a
“con artist”
and a
“liar.”
John filed for a restraining order in 2022, and a judge granted him a temporary restraining order in March. The permanent restraining order was granted on Friday.
The restraining order prohibits the Bakers from making any public statements about John or his business dealings. It also prohibits them from contacting John or his family. John’s lawyer, Andrew Brettler, said in a statement that the restraining order was
“a victory for the truth. Daymond John is a successful businessman who has built an empire based on integrity and hard work,”
Brettler said.
“The Bakers’ false and defamatory statements were an attempt to destroy his reputation.”
The Bakers have not commented on the restraining order.
