The co-owner of The Colonial Restaurant, Jordan Ringden, has been reportedly arrested by the Binghampton police in connection with the November incident.
Colonial, located in Binghamton, is also one of the best restaurants in the country. It has earned a lot of great comments and is often regarded as New York’s top bar.
The restaurant boasts a positive work environment, high-quality goods and products, and a strong dedication to community service.
In December, a Facebook group called for a boycott of the Colonial and its connected restaurants, Dos Rios Cantina and Stone Fox. They claimed that personnel had sexually assaulted more than a dozen women.
The Colonial Owner: Who Is Jordan Ringden from Binghamton?
Jordan Rindgen is a Binghamton, Broome County, New York-based culinary specialist and the co-owner and general manager of Colonial at the moment.
Jordan is a managing partner in restaurants such as The Colonial, The Stone Fox, and Dos Rios Cantina. Rindgen is also connected with other restaurants and eateries in addition to the Stone Fox and Dos Rios Cantina.
Binghamton Police revealed on Dec. 10, 2021, that they were investigating an incident involving The Colonial’s owners following sexual misconduct claims.
In the weeks that followed, word of the alleged sexual assaults circulated on social media, causing the restaurants to close for some time.
Criminal Charges: Jordan Ringden Arrested From Colonial Restaurant
Jordan Ringden, 33, of Binghamton, has been charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a class D felony.
The arrests are related to an ongoing investigation into a Nov. 27, 2021 incident at 141 Washington St., according to police.
An additional arrest is imminent, according to police, and the investigation is still ongoing. Both men were ordered to stay away from the two claimed female victims and were released pending further court action.
Yaron Kweller: Was Jordan Business Partner Also Arrested?
Jordan Ringden’s business partner, Yaron Kweller of Vestal, has been charged with rape in the third degree, a class E felony, to an incident occurring on Thanksgiving weekend.
Kweller is the owner of Rent Bing, a local real estate development firm that specializes in student housing. Kweller received the Greater Binghamton Chamber’s 2021 Individual Award last year.
Yaron’s lawyer, Paul Battisti, and Rindgen’s lawyer, Tom Jackson, both filed not guilty pleas on behalf of their clients. According to Binghamton police, both men were arraigned and released on the charges.