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Massage Therapist Ismael “Izzy” Garcia of Massage Luxe in Bonita Springs Has License Restricted Due to Sexual Assault Complaint
Massage Therapist Ismael “Izzy” Garcia of Massage Luxe in Bonita Springs Has License Restricted Due to Sexual Assault Complaint
Sarasota nursing assistant Keonte McKnight gets second license restricted for sexual misconduct
On Sept 1, 2022, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) filed an Emergency Order restricting Keonte Mcknight’s license to practice as a nursing assistant in the state of Florida in response to a report of sexual misconduct during a massage he performed while working...
5 therapy options for sexual abuse survivors
Countless sexual abuse survivors struggle with mental health issues. Similar to soldiers in military combat, sexual abuse survivors can relive traumatic episodes and experience triggers stemming from distressing events. According to a recent report, 36% of survivors...
Massage Envy employee Leonard Manuel Lopez de la Torre arrested for sexual misconduct
On August 8, 2022, a St. Petersburg massage therapist, Leonard Manuel Lopez De La Torre, was arrested after reports were made that he sexually assaulted a female client during a massage. The St. Petersburg Police Department charged Lopez De La Torre with simple...
How can massage therapists handle inappropriate client behavior?
Massage therapists expect to provide their services in Florida without incident. However, Sometimes, clients can behave inappropriately. It’s important to know how such a situation should be handled. Stop the massage immediately and be firm Immediately stop the...
Massage therapist Youssef Habbouli gets license restricted due to sexual assault complaint
On July 29, 2022, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued an Emergency Order restricting the massage therapist license of Youssef Habbouli, after an alleged sexual assault complaint was made by his client. The order prohibits Habbouli’s practice of massage...
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...
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 on March 31, 2022, to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office by a 41-year-old woman alleging she was sexually assaulted during an 80-minute massage by Cherisme at Hand and Stone…
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...