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David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 22, the Rumson Police Department said in a news release. The fight happened at Red Horse by David Burke, a restaurant on the corner of Ridge Road and Avenue of Two Rivers.
Police responded to the restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. Officers saw Gulley punch the steakhouse's manager in the side and he was taken into custody.
Investigators said witnesses and cellphone video confirmed Gulley threatened the victim with a large steak knife. He lunged at the victim during an argument about wine spilled on the victim’s wife.
A video shared on Reddit showed the fight. (WARNING: The video contains graphic language.)
"Slow down on the old spirits, people," a man wearing a white shirt said.
"An accident happened," one woman was heard saying after a few seconds of crosstalk.
"An accident is why there’s spilled wine all over her back," the man replied.
After a few more seconds, the attempted knife attack appeared to happen.
"Is that a knife in your hand?" the man in white asked before a man in a long blue shirt appeared to move toward him.
The man in blue was taken to the ground and a woman was heard screaming, "No, David!"
Several employees were then seen breaking up the fight and 911 was called. The victim suffered a cut finger and refused treatment at the scene.
Gulley was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and simple assault. He was released on a summons.
The steakhouse is run by David Burke, a renowned chef and New Jersey native. The restauranteur has won several elite culinary awards and has been a recurring guest on the TV show "Top Chef".
Red Horse also has locations in White Plains, New York, and Bernardsville.
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