OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – – A jury found the Fair Deal Cafe guilty of failing to pay $7,900 in rent to the Omaha Economic Development Corporation. The owner plans to appeal the decision to keep the business open.
- A jury found the Fair Deal Cafe guilty
- The cafe’s attorney plans to appeal the decision quickly to prevent a writ of restitution,
- The restaurant is a beloved neighborhood gathering place and a reincarnation of the original cafe.
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A jury found the Fair Deal Cafe guilty of failing to pay rent after day one of an eviction case wrapped up at the courthouse.
According to the Omaha Economic Development Corporation, Fair Deal Cafe owner AJ Jackson failed to pay rent from October 2025 to February 2026. The lease agreement between the cafe and the corporation was from March 7, 2023, to March 6, 2026…