Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Lakeland Psychotherapist Anthony Conti, Jr. Arrested Again After Seventh...

Anthony H. Conti, Jr., a 72-year old licensed mental health counselor in Lakeland, Florida, has been arrested on an additional charge after a seventh female...

COMPENSATION FUND AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY...

The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced a program to allow victims of sexual abuse by its clergy to apply for compensation from the church – even for...

Why Do Victims ‘Freeze Up’ During A Sexual Assault?

It is a widely held but erroneous belief – even within the justice system  – that people who are sexually assaulted will always respond with a...

Sharp Rise in Clergy Sexual Abuse Claims in Catholic...

Since the 1950s, more than 18,000 allegations of sexual abuse have been made against clergy members, the Boston Globe reports. More recently, there has been...

Maitland Therapist Arrested on Charges of Child Molestation, Polk...

A behavioral therapist who worked at Big Bear Behavioral Health in Maitland, Florida has been arrested on felony charges of molestation of  two children she met through...

Kendall Psychotherapist Arrested, Accused of Patient Molestation

Doctors are trusted members of society who are counted on when patients need them the most. Earlier this week, psychotherapist Pedro Garcia of Kendall allegedly...

Follow-Up: Department of Health Issues Emergency Restriction on Coral...

In March 2017, Massage Envy therapist David Egusquiza was arrested and charged with felony sexual battery of a female patient at the Miracle Mile location...

Massage Therapist Arrested on Charges He Sexually Assaulted Client...

A massage therapist working at a Massage Luxe in Bonita Springs was arrested in Lee County, Florida on May 8, 2017 on charges he sexually...

New Congressional Bill Aims to Protect Young Athletes from...

According to RAINN, someone is sexually abused every 98 seconds. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 hopes to prevent the sexual abuse...