Restaurant Owner Accused Of Offering $20K To Silence Assault Victims In Danbury: State Police

DANBURY, CT — A Ridgefield man is facing charges after state police said he offered money to individuals involved in a criminal investigation during a meeting in Danbury.

Ljatif “Tony” Ramadani, 68, turned himself in on March 26 on an active arrest warrant, according to Connecticut State Police. He was charged with two counts of bribery of a witness.

According to investigators, the charges are connected to an ongoing case involving MIX Prime Steakhouse, Fish & Sushi Bar in Woodbury, where multiple former employees reported being sexually assaulted by a head chef.

State police said at least three individuals initially came forward in August 2025, and additional individuals were later identified as the investigation progressed.

The accused in that case, Walid Gad, 55, of Waterbury, was arrested separately and faces multiple charges, including sexual assault in the first degree and sexual contact without consent, according to state police. Gad was held on a $750,000 court-set bond following his arrest.

Investigators allege Ramadani, identified as the restaurant’s owner, met with individuals connected to the case at an office in Danbury in June 2025.

During that meeting, he is accused of offering $20,000 in cash in exchange for their agreement not to cooperate with law enforcement or continue pursuing the matter, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.

The individuals declined the offer and later reported the interaction to police, investigators said.

Ramadani is also listed as the owner of Red Rooster Pub in Wilton, which previously operated locations in Newtown and Ridgefield.

He was released after posting a $100,000 court-set bond and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on April 9, according to state police.

The bribery charges are separate from the underlying criminal case, which remains ongoing.

Read more about the Woodbury restaurant assault investigation here.