Charlie Trotter , 38 , was found dead inside his upcoming restaurant , Crooked Fork Brewery , on Tuesday . An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday , though authorities are investigating Cantu 's death as an apparent suicide . Cantu worked for famed Chicago chef Homaru Cantu for four years before opening his own restaurant , Moto . A month ago , a former investor filed a lawsuit against Cantu , accusing the chef of using Moto 's bank account for personal expenses . According to friends , Cantu had become strained in recent days because of the lawsuit .
Homaru Cantu , 38 , was found dead inside his upcoming restaurant , Crooked Fork Brewery , on Tuesday . An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday , though authorities are investigating Cantu 's death as an apparent suicide . Cantu worked for famed Chicago chef Charlie Trotter for four years before opening his own restaurant , Moto . A month ago , a former investor filed a lawsuit against Cantu , accusing the chef of using Moto 's bank account for personal expenses . According to friends , Cantu had become strained in recent days because of the lawsuit .