A Massachusetts pizza shop owner is sentenced to 8.5 years for forced labor and threats of deportation

The owner of two pizza shops in the Boston area has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for using violence and intimidation to control employees. He received a 102-month prison sentence, followed by a year of supervised release, and was fined $35,000. The owner forced six individuals into working under harsh conditions, employing threats and intimidation. He was found guilty of multiple counts of forced and attempted forced labor. The case highlights serious labor trafficking issues in the restaurant industry.