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GTA restaurant owner, head chef charged after allegedly exploiting foreign workers

  • On June 11, 2025, Halton Regional Police arrested two Oakville men, Rong Xi Yu, 46, and Wenjun Li, 27, on multiple human trafficking-related charges linked to the August 8 Sushi Restaurant.
  • The arrests followed a police investigation that began in March after reports indicated three Mexican nationals were exploited through deception and coercion while working at the restaurant under false pretenses.
  • Authorities found the victims living in cramped and unsanitary conditions, subjected to control that stripped them of autonomy and violated their sexual integrity, with more victims coming forward during the probe.
  • Yu faces charges including possession of property over $5,000, trafficking in persons, and material benefit, while Li faces similar charges plus sexual assault and withholding identity documents; both remain in custody pending bail hearings in Milton.
  • The case highlights systemic issues in temporary foreign worker protections and led police to urge anyone with information or potential victimization to contact Halton police or Crime Stoppers.
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World News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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