Whitby connoisseur restaurant Chatterpaul’s is ready to shut after 16 years following sexual assault charges in opposition to the proprietor.
Restaurateur and Chef James Chatterpaul, 55, was first investigated for an alleged sexual assault when a 35-year-old sufferer got here ahead in January 2023. She had beforehand labored at Chatterpaul’s and accused her former boss of inappropriate touching.
Following the preliminary arrest, 4 extra victims got here ahead with allegations of their very own. Later, one other six reported related incidents. The allegations stem from 2002 to 2018. In whole, Chatterpaul faces 9 counts of sexual assault and 4 counts of sexual exploitation.
Chatterpaul opened his restaurant at 3500 Brock St N. 17 years in the past. The fine-dining restaurant, recognized for its menu that includes the whole lot from beef tenderloin and shrimp, jerk hen, and cranberry-glazed duck breast to Coco’s crab desserts and baked brie, opened in north Whitby in 2008.
The restaurant proved an ideal success and gained a number of awards over time, however on Could 30, Chatterpaul’s introduced that it might be closing.
“It has been our team’s pleasure to provide great food and a wonderful dining experience for the last 16 years,” the administration staff wrote, “We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of our loyal customers we have had the pleasure of meeting and celebrating with.”
“Stay tuned for news about new ownership and management.”
Social media response to the closing was largely centred on why it took so lengthy whereas Durham Police posted that they wish to “ensure there are no further victims.” Police are encouraging anybody with new info to contact the Central West Legal Investigation Bureau at (905) 579-1520, ext. 1877 or 3725.
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