Justin Sutherland, Celebrity Chef, Faces Criminal Charge After Allegedly Threatening Girlfriend with Gun, Squeezing Her Neck | Latin Post [Video]

Chef Justin Sutherland, renowned for his appearances on “Iron Chef America” and “Top Chef,” finds himself in legal trouble after being charged with felony threats of violence in Ramsey County.

The allegations stem from an incident where Food Network Celebrity Chef Sutherland allegedly assaulted and threatened his girlfriend with a firearm at their St. Paul residence, CBS News reports.

According to a criminal complaint, police responded to a distress call on Friday evening reporting a man with a gun at the 800 block of Front Avenue.

Witnesses described a tense situation where Minnesota chef Sutherland’s girlfriend appeared distressed outside the building.

Sutherland was allegedly seen walking away from the scene.

Officers arrived to find Sutherland leaving the rear of the address, where he reportedly resisted initial instructions from police but was eventually apprehended.

A friend of Sutherland’s informed police about ongoing issues between the couple, confirming they had intervened physically during previous disputes but denied witnessing Sutherland with a firearm during …