bobby paul edwards
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Black Man Who Was Forced to Work Without Pay by White Boss Should Get $546,000 in Compensation, Court Rules
This may be one of the most horrific stories that The Root has ever reported. For 23 years, Bobby Paul Edwards, who owned the J&J Cafeteria in Conway, South Carolina, enslaved John Christopher Smith, an intellectually disabled Black man who Edwards beat and forced to work long hours for literally no pay. Smith worked 18…
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White Restaurant Manager Pleads Guilty to Enslaving Mentally Disabled Black Man
The manager of a South Carolina restaurant has pleaded guilty to one federal count of forced labor, admitting to using violence and threats in order to force a mentally disabled black man to work for grueling hours without pay. According to the Post and Courier, 53-year-old Bobby Paul Edwards, who once managed J&J Cafeteria in…
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White Restaurant Manager Accused of Enslaving Mentally Disabled Black Man for 5 Years Charged With Forced Labor
A white South Carolina restaurant manager accused of tormenting and enslaving a mentally disabled black employee for five years is now facing charges of forced labor, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison. According to the Post and Courier, the U.S. attorney’s office formally announced the charges against 52-year-old Bobby Paul Edwards…