Chef Couple and Restaurant Co-Owners Accuse Each Other of Disturbing Abuse Amid Divorce

Chef Elizabeth Johnson accuses her husband and business partner Will Aghajanian of killing their adopted kittens and other animals, as well as physically and emotionally abusing her over the last decade.
Aghajanian denies the allegations and accuses Johnson of threatening to kill him and assaulting him.
A judge granted Johnson's request for a restraining order against Aghajanian, who has been on leave from their restaurant, Horses, since November 2021.
Horses has received widespread acclaim since opening in October 2021 but now faces uncertainty due to the public controversy surrounding its owners.
The abuse and neglect of animals, disturbing details of alleged violence and dysfunctional discord between the couple clouded beneath the surface mystique of the restaurant.