Three British men from the same family have pleaded guilty in Canada after the death of a restaurant owner who was allegedly attacked during a dispute over an unpaid bill.
The case centers on the death of Sharif Rahman, the owner of The Curry House in Owen Sound, Ontario. Rahman was assaulted outside his restaurant in August 2023 and died in the hospital about a week later.
According to CBS, 25-year-old Robert Evans pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with Rahman’s death. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 10.
Evans had been accused of striking Rahman outside the restaurant during the confrontation.
His father, 47-year-old Robert Busby Evans, and his uncle, 54-year-old Barry Evans, both pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offense. They were each sentenced to 21 months in jail.
Prosecutors said the deadly incident began after a dispute over an unpaid restaurant bill. Rahman was reportedly attacked outside The Curry House and later died from his injuries.
Authorities said Barry Evans knew what had happened and helped his nephew get away after the assault. He allegedly drove Robert Evans about 40 miles away to avoid being caught.
Barry was also accused of telling his nephew to “run, run” before allowing him into his car.
Robert Busby Evans was accused of helping his son leave Canada after the attack. Prosecutors said he booked Robert Evans a one-way flight back to the United Kingdom and was allegedly aware that his son had struck someone when he made the arrangement.
All three men are believed to be from Manchester, England. They were extradited from Scotland after court hearings at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last October.
During the extradition hearing, defense agent Sarah Loosemore said Robert Busby Evans had decided “it would be appropriate for these matters to be dealt with under the Canadian justice system.”
Sheriff Julius Komorowski confirmed that decision directly with him in court.
“I’m told you’ve consented to extradition,” the sheriff said. “That is something you cannot change your mind about, you cannot take that back.”
The sheriff also told him there would be no further court hearings and no appeal. Similar confirmations were made with the other two men.
Rahman’s death shocked the Owen Sound community, where flowers were left outside The Curry House after the attack. The restaurant owner was remembered by many as a beloved local figure whose life was cut short after what prosecutors say began as a dispute over a bill.
Now, nearly three years after the fatal confrontation, the case is moving toward its final chapter, with Robert Evans set to be sentenced in July.
