Eugen Block denied visitation rights to grandchildren by Danish court

Eugen Block visitation rights custody dispute Block House Danish court ruling

A family court in Sønderborg, Denmark, has rejected an application for visitation rights by Eugen Block, the founder of the Block House steakhouse chain. The ruling prevents Block from seeing his two grandchildren, aged 12 and 15.

The decision follows a long-standing custody dispute between Block’s daughter, Christina Block, and her ex-husband, Stephan Hensel, who resides in Denmark. The conflict intensified in 2021 when Hensel did not return the children to Hamburg as agreed, and escalated in early 2024 when the children were reportedly taken to Germany. Christina Block has been on trial in Hamburg since July 2025, facing allegations of hiring a security firm to facilitate the children's return, a charge she denies.

Stephan Hensel and his wife, Astrid Have, stated that the children have expressed a desire not to have contact with their grandfather. Eugen Block expressed deep sadness over the ruling but announced his intention to appeal the decision and continue legal proceedings in Denmark to restore family connections.

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Block House · Christina Block · Eugen Block · Stephan Hensel · Sønderborg · Sønderborg Family Court

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[● 3 SOURCES] The children, aged 12 and 15, have expressed a desire not to have contact with their grandfather. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · bnn.de
[● 3 SOURCES] A court in Sønderborg, Denmark, rejected Eugen Block's application for visitation rights with his two grandchildren. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · bnn.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Eugen Block intends to appeal the court's decision and continue legal proceedings in Denmark. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · bnn.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The children did not need to testify again during the recent court proceedings.
[● 2 SOURCES] Christina Block is facing legal proceedings in Hamburg regarding allegations of involvement in the children's abduction. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · bnn.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The children were reportedly taken to Germany in early 2024 following a dispute over custody. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · bnn.de