October 24, 2006
CALIFORNIA: Egyptian man, ex-wife sentenced in California for enslaving girl (Visa Overstayers)

The Union-Tribune

SANTA ANA, California -- An Egyptian man and his ex-wife were sentenced Monday for enslaving a girl from their home country for two years while forcing her to work under harsh conditions for no pay.

Abdel Nasser Youssef Ibrahim, 45, was sentenced to three years in prison, and his former wife, Amal Ahmed Ewis-abd El Motelib, 43, received a 22-month sentence. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna ordered the pair to pay restitution of $76,173 to the girl, who is now 16 years old, for the work she performed.

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Posted by tyne at October 24, 2006
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