Benedict Cumberbatch May Be Sentenced for Slavery

One of the most popular actors of today Benedict Cumberbatchcame to the fore with the steps taken because of his family’s past. The island nation of Barbados, located in the Caribbean, is the ancestral home of the British actor. due to slavery will demand compensation from the actor and his family.

Cumberbatch’s grandfather seven generations ago had bought the Cleland farm in the north of the island of Barbados in 1728. Farm, until the abolition of slavery for a total of 250 slaves had hosted. Moreover, Cumberbatch’s great-grandparents also managed to make a fortune with this farm.

Barbados pursued all families with a history of slavery:

The government of Barbados went after all the families that were involved in the slave trade and owned slaves in the past. One of these families was Cumberbatch and his family. David Comissiong, Barbados’ ambassador to the Caribbean community, That the Cumberbatch family will come after them. expressed in these words:

“This is in the early stages. We just have begun. Most of the history is really coming to light only now.”

Interesting details about the background of Benedict Cumberbatch and his family:

Cumberbatch’s ancestors actually had an income again with the abolition of slavery. The British government had paid the family compensation, which is now worth £1 million. This compensation payment lasted until 2015.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s whether he is entitled to compensation Unknown. But the family was already known to shy away from a history of slavery. Because Cumberbatch had previously shared the advice his mother Wanda Ventham gave him.

Anne Ventham joins Cumberbatch in her career don’t use your real nameHe said that if he used it, he might face obstacles due to his family’s past.

It should be noted that the full name of Benedict Cumberbatch, the child of Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, is “Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch”.

So, what is Cumberbatch’s view of his family’s past?

Cumberbatch isn’t exactly proud of his family background. The actor previously wrote ‘The ‘British banning the slave trade’ in 1807.amazing GraceHe acted in the movie.

Future prime minister played by Cumberbatch in the movie Young William Pittstruggled to prevent the slave trade. Cumberbatch announced that he accepted the role to apologize for his family’s past.

So what kind of punishment can Cumberbatch and his family face?

Whether or not the Cumberbatch family will be sentenced to compensation for their past. not yet clear. But we may hear new developments on this subject in the coming months.

The Barbados government also took action against UK Member of Parliament Richard Drax, who had a history with slavery, and demanded that his family return their land in Barbados.