The owner of two Boston pizza shops was convicted Friday of forced labor charges following a nine-day trial. The jury found that Stavros Papantoniadis, of Westwood, Mass.
FILE - Stavros Papantoniadis, owner of Stash’s Pizza, a Boston sanitary grade certificate after inspection by the Health Division of the Inspectional Services Department on Nov 2, 2016, in Boston . Papantoniadis was convicted Friday, June 7, 2024, of forced labor charges following a nine-day jury trial. FILE - Stash’s Pizza in Boston , is shown Monday, March 20, 2023,.
The jury found Papantoniadis forced or attempted to force six victims to work for him and comply with excessive workplace demands through violent abuse, making them believe he would physically harm them or have them deported. Papantoniadis was convicted of three counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor. He is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 12.and attempted forced labor each provide for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, and restitution.
“Today’s guilty verdict sends a powerful message to abusive employers that exploiting employees through fear and intimidation will never be tolerated,” said acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy. “I hope that this verdict also alerts others who may be victims of exploitation and harm by employers, that the federal government will not sit idly by.
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