Boston Pizza Shop Owner Convicted of Forced Labor

Stavros Papantoniadis used violence and deportation threats to exploit undocumented workers in his restaurants.

Papantoniadis was found guilty on three counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor.
He employed undocumented workers for long hours with minimal pay, using fear of deportation to control them.
Surveillance cameras and constant harassment were used to monitor and intimidate the workers.
The conviction is seen as a strong message against the exploitation of vulnerable immigrant workers.
Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, with potential penalties including up to 20 years in prison.