A Lexington restaurant owner charged with human trafficking pleaded not guilty in court Monday.
Police raided Javier Ahuatzi’s two restaurant locations of Gran Tako, and his home on Georgetown Road last week.
The 39-year-old is accused of having undocumented immigrants working at his restaurant for little to no pay, and housing them.
Outside the courthouse, dozens of people showed up to support Ahuatzi.
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“All of his workers are out here. The restaurants are shut down. They are out here supporting him. They say they are being paid their hourly rate and the accusations are wrong,” said family friend Michelle Estrada.
Ahuatzi will be back in court next Monday.
