Justin Sutherland, a outstanding determine within the Twin Cities’ meals scene, was arrested Friday, June 28 in St. Paul and charged Monday, July 1 with one depend of felony threats of violence in opposition to his girlfriend. The prison grievance paints an image of Sutherland with a violent mood.[Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story was published before Sutherland had commented on the charge. His official statement has since been added at the bottom of the article.]He’s presently out of jail after being charged with threatening his girlfriend with a gun and squeezing her neck. Sutherland is arguably one of many two or three most seen members of Minnesota’s culinary neighborhood—he’s the face of numerous tourism campaigns, model relationships, a nationwide Daytime Emmy winner, and the host of “Quick Foodies” on truTV. He appeared within the current season of “High Chef: Wisconsin” and has been the main focus of Minnesota Month-to-month tales, radio interviews, and social media movies by me as properly.Justin Sutherland, 2022Photo by Pierre Ware What’s Sutherland accused of?All the following info is from the prison grievance filed in Ramsey County court docket:He’s charged with felony threats of violence. When police arrived round 8 p.m. on June 28, Sutherland’s girlfriend was “standing within the doorway of the toilet… visibly shaking and crying.”She mentioned at one level, Sutherland “walked as much as her, positioned each palms round her neck, and utilized stress whereas telling her, ‘I would like you useless.’” She mentioned they had been round her neck for about three seconds and he or she may breathe throughout that point.In response to the grievance, she mentioned Sutherland “walked out of the again of the constructing with a black handgun in his hand and stood within the doorway. [She] reported that Sutherland advised her, ‘Don’t come again right here or I’m going to shoot you.’ As she went again in direction of the home, [he] stood within the doorway with the gun in his hand. As she approached him, [she] mentioned [he] pointed the gun at her then hit her within the chest with the gun.”In an interview after Sutherland was arrested, his girlfriend “reported ongoing verbal abuse from [Sutherland], and that he will be violent when indignant. [She] mentioned that [he] broke her automobile windshield two days earlier.”An hour and a half earlier than this went down, the girlfriend referred to as 911 claiming her boyfriend had choked her and was making an attempt to kick her out of the condominium. She didn’t present Sutherland’s title on the time “as a result of she didn’t wish to get anybody in hassle.”From the Pioneer Press: “Lawyer John Daly, who’s representing Sutherland, mentioned the grievance is ‘riddled with lies’ and he mentioned Sutherland is ‘trying ahead to the reality popping out.’ There was an argument between the couple ‘that didn’t contain bodily violence by any means,’ he mentioned throughout Sutherland’s first court docket look Monday morning.”What’s Sutherland concerned in?Sutherland’s major job of late has been endorsements and appearances. He’s executed sponsored posts for Ecolab, Tissot Watches, amongst others. He owns Huge E, an egg sandwich store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, and is (was?) opening a restaurant with Rondo Land Belief. Rondo has but to reply to my request for remark.He additionally had introduced two new eating places in partnership with Matt Monroe’s Restore Restaurant Group (EaTo, Chloe by Vincent) in a Sherman Associates improvement. I reached out to Monroe and Sherman on Monday and have but to listen to again.His Southern-inspired restaurant Northern Soul has only one location proper now, at MSP Airport, run by Delaware North. I reached out, they mentioned: “Delaware North has been made conscious of sure authorized proceedings involving Justin Sutherland and is carefully monitoring the scenario.”What’s he not concerned in?Good-looking Hog. The restaurant was at all times owned by Madison Restaurant Group. He was the Govt Chef, tried to purchase out his companions, however as of January 2024 he has nothing to do with it anymore.The Gnome. Brian Ingram describes Sutherland as a pal however mentioned he by no means was an worker and by no means received a paycheck from Function Eating places. “Justin has by no means at any time been an worker of Function Eating places nor has he had any investments or holdings within the firm,” Ingram says.UPDATE: Assertion from Justin Sutherland(July 2, 6 p.m.) An announcement from Justin Sutherland: “Over the weekend I discovered myself in a scenario the place I used to be taken into custody and accused of a criminal offense. I deeply remorse placing myself in that place and the ache and misery brought on to these round me. I sincerely apologize to my household, pals, and followers. I’m harmless of those prices and stay up for utilizing the judicial system to show my innocence. However, this incident has made me understand the pressing want to hunt skilled assist and make important modifications in my life. I’m dedicated to creating amends and in search of therapy. As soon as once more, I provide my sincerest apologies to everybody affected by my habits. Thanks to your assist and understanding throughout this troublesome time whereas we await the reality to return ahead and additional show my innocence.”A rep for Chef Sutherland added this: “The allegations within the grievance are riddled with falsehoods and it needs to be famous that the court docket launched him on his personal recognizance with out requiring bail, as he’s not a hazard to the neighborhood, or these round him, and he’s not a flight danger. Chef Sutherland by no means bodily harmed anybody round him through the alleged incident and together with Chef’s legal professional John Daly, ‘all of us stay up for the reality popping out because the court docket course of unfolds.’ Within the meantime, he’ll voluntarily enter a therapy facility to get the skilled help crucial at this time limit.”