On June 10, 2022, Washington County school bus driver, John Robert White of Vernon, Florida, was arrested on multiple charges of lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim older than 12 and younger than 16, one count of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim under...
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Hand and Stone Massage therapist Jean Richard Cherisme criminally charged due to sexual assault complaint
On July 1, 2022, Altamonte Springs massage therapist Jean Richard Cherisme was criminally charged in Seminole County, Florida, for unlawfully committing battery and intentionally touching or harming another person. The battery charge was due to a formal complaint made...
Jean Richard Cherisme, an Altamonte Springs massage therapist, gets license restricted due to alleged sexual misconduct
On July 15, 2002, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued an Emergency Order of the license of massage therapist Jean Richard Cherisme, prohibiting his practice of massage therapy on female clients in the State of Florida. The Emergency Order was entered in...
NJ Diocese of Camden Agrees to One of the Largest Cash Settlements For Sex Abuse Claims
Over 300 alleged sexual abuse victims got some relief on April 19, 2022, when the New Jersey Diocese of Camden agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse. The agreement was filed with US Bankruptcy Court in Camden but still must go for approval before a US bankruptcy judge. Notably, the Diocese of Camden left its insurers…
TAMPA BAY TECH COACH CHARGED WITH SEX WITH MINOR
TAMPA BAY TECH COACH ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH STUDENT On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Reginald Jamal Lawrence, the head coach of the Tampa Bay Technical High School girl’s basketball team on multiple charges of illegal sexual activity with a minor student in 2016. Detectives said the victim recently came forward to file a…
Sherwood Massage Envy Therapist Charged with Sexual Abuse of Client
Oregon Massage Envy Therapist Charged with Sexual Abuse In late December 2019, Gregory Rice, a licensed massage therapist was accused of sexually assaulting a client at a Massage Envy franchise in Sherwood, Oregon. Law enforcement says Rice unlawfully initiated unwanted sexual contact with the woman while she was there to receive a massage. The woman immediately reported the incident to…
Jacksonville Massage Therapist Disciplined by Dept of Health Due to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Order on August 5, 2019 restricting the license of massage therapist Anthony Nicholas Green in response to an allegation that he sexually assaulted a female client. The incident is alleged to have occurred at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Jacksonville, Florida. In recent years, massage therapists working at Hand…
Dept of Health Files Complaint Against Tampa Massage Therapist Alleging Sexual Misconduct
The Florida Department of Health filed an Administrative Complaint on August 8, 2019 accusing massage therapist Alexander Aden of committing sexual misconduct with a female client during a massage therapy appointment. The incident is alleged to have happened at the Massage LuXe located at 1706 South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, Florida. In recent years, several massage therapists working at…
Diocese of Erie Compensation Program For Abuse Victims Open February 15
The claims period for victims of clergy sexual abuse seeking compensation in the Diocese of Erie will begin February 15, 2019 and continue for a six-month period through August 15, 2019. Now is the time to act if you wish to pursue such a claim for sexual abuse by a priest. Horowitz Law has assembled the most comprehensive list available…
Fr. Joseph Barber – Diocese of Camden
Father Joseph Barber Diocese of Camden Ordained: 1961 Dead: Unknown Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Berlin, NJ) St. Joseph’s High School Camden (Camden, NJ) Camden Catholic High School (Cherry Hill, NJ) St. Mary (Cherry Hill, NJ) St. Edward (Pine Hill, NJ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Barber: In 1994, Father Joseph Barber was…