Sexual Abuse Law Blog
April 2025
How abuse by school administrators impacts students’ mental health
Abuse by school administrators can have a lasting and detrimental effect on a student’s mental health. When a trusted authority figure engages in abusive behavior,...
April 2025
Fr. William Mannion, Jr. – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Father William Mannion, Jr Archdiocese of Baltimore Ordained: 1989 Laicized: 2004 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father William “Bill” Mannion, Jr. Father William...
April 2025
Miami P.E. Teacher Bryant Caniz-Segovia Arrested for Sexual Assault...
On Friday, April 4, 2025, Bryant Caniz-Segovia, a Miami-Dade physical education teacher, was arrested for allegedly having sex multiple times with a 14-year-old student while working at Hope...
March 2025
Feeling uncomfortable? Check boundaries in medical examinations
Medical examinations can be sensitive experiences. You have the right to feel safe and respected during these procedures. Florida law sets clear guidelines on consent...
March 2025
Health Department Issues Order Revoking Tommie James’ Massage Therapy...
On March 14, 2025, the Florida Board of Massage Therapy issued a Final Order revoking massage therapist Tommie James’ license following an allegation that James sexually assaulted...
March 2025
Dequan Cedeno of Hand & Stone Massage in Allendale,...
On March 15, 2025, massage therapist DeQuan Cedeno was arrested and charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree sexual contact with a client in Bergen County, New...
March 2025
Michigan’s “Hockey Doctor” Zvi Levran Gets 10 Years in...
Michigan doctor Zvi Levran, age 68 was sentenced on April 29, 2025 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault and other crimes involving teenagers...
March 2025
Miramar Massage Envy Therapist Leonel Ruiz Gets License Revoked...
Massage therapist Leonel Ruiz had his license revoked by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy in an Order filed March 17, 2025 following an allegation...
March 2025
Miami Massage Therapist Erick Barrios Has License Revoked Following...
On March 17, 2025, the Florida Board of Massage Therapy issued a Final Order permanently revoking Erick Carmona Barrios’ massage therapy license for a sexual...