Dutch star chef runs over his own intern in Antwerp after a party, putting the victim in mortal danger

The collision took place on Monday morning between 6:00 and 7:00 am, the Public Prosecution Service confirms. While leaving the parking lot – which is used exclusively by restaurant staff – a man was hit by a car. This happened while the man was already on the ground, as the police can see on surveillance images.

The victim was in life-threatening condition after the collision and was rushed to hospital. It is not clear how he is doing now and what injuries he has sustained. Bril immediately called the emergency services, the Public Prosecution Service confirms.

For the time being, everything points to a tragic combination of circumstances and the collision does not appear to have been intentional, Bril's lawyer also says. His client is said to be in shock.

Bril did take a positive alcohol test after the collision. His driver's license was confiscated and his car was towed away for investigation. It is not yet clear whether there is a causal link between alcohol consumption and the circumstances of the collision. This needs to be determined by further research.

The victim is a man from the United Kingdom who had only been working at the restaurant for a few weeks. Bril worked with him.

The Jane is a well-known restaurant in Antwerp and has had two Michelin stars for years, scored 18 out of 20 with Gault&Millau and is a member of the organization Les Grandes Tables du Mondewhich promotes the world's greatest chefs.

The award-winning restaurant is extremely popular among Dutch people. You have to book months in advance, especially on weekends. A set menu of twelve to fourteen courses will cost you approximately 265 euros per person. If you choose suitable wines, you are in luck full package quickly to 450 euros per person.

The Jane was opened in 2014 by chefs Nick Bril and Sergio Herman, who had known each other since their teenage years from Herman's restaurant Oud Sluis in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. Herman was the youngest chef in Dutch history with three stars.

In 2021, Herman left The Jane and Bril became full owner. The two separated without an argument. “Sergio has not been present at The Jane for a while, the two chefs were only business partners. It has now been decided that this will also be stopped,” a spokesperson said at the time. Herman said he looked back on his time in Antwerp with pride. He has also been caught driving under the influence.

Last year, Bril was named the best Dutch chef across the border by Gault&Millau, the restaurant guide for Dutch gastronomy. The Dutchman previously became Chef of the Year in 2022 in Belgium.