Sexual Abuse Law Blog
October 2025
Orlando Massage Therapist Hector Castro Gets License Suspended for...
On October 1, 2025, the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, filed an administrative complaint against massage therapist Hector Castro (License No. MA 90630) of Kissimmee, Florida. The... October 2025
Complaint Filed Against Massage Therapist Alejandro Pages for Alleged...
On September 18, 2025, the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, filed an administrative complaint against massage therapist Alejandro Pages in Fort Lauderdale. The complaint... October 2025
Michael Anich Surrenders Massage Therapist License After Arrest for...
Massage therapist Michael Anich surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on October 8, 2025, by the... September 2025
Elements Massage Therapist in Stuart—Luis Castillo Gets Licence Suspended
On September 15, 2025, the State of Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Suspension of massage therapist, Luis M. Castillo‘s license to practice massage... August 2025
Protecting Privacy in Changing Rooms: The Case for Full-Height...
In today’s digital age, privacy is more important than ever, especially in spaces where individuals expect to change clothes in peace, such as changing rooms... August 2025
Former Mississippi & Orlando Pediatric Doctor, Mehul Dixit, Indicted...
On August 11, 2025, a Hinds County Grand Jury indicted Mehul Dixit, a 61-year-old former pediatric nephrologist and children’s kidney disease specialist at the University... August 2025
Coral Springs High School Teacher Joseph Melendez Arrested for...
On August 7, 2025, the Coral Springs police arrested Joseph Melendez, a teacher at Coral Springs Charter School, on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse... August 2025
Justice and Compensation for Victims of Backpage.com Human Trafficking
In a long-awaited development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $200 million compensation fund for survivors of human trafficking who were victimized... August 2025
Miami Celebrity Hair Stylist Ryan Pearl Arrested for Alleged...
On July 30, 2025, hair stylist Ryan Pearl was arrested in Miami after reports were made that he sexually preyed on a 15-year-old girl that...