Bernard Torres, a Jacksonville massage therapist, surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on May 14, 2021, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa, Torres…
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Winter Springs’s Alexander Hyman Surrenders Massage License Due to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Winter Springs massage therapist, Alexander Hyman, surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on May 14, 2021, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa, Hyman agreed…
Lake Mary Massage Therapist Alfredo Barreras Gets License Revoked Due to Sexual Misconduct
On May 13, 2021, Lake Mary massage therapist Alfredo Barreras had his license revoked following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa. Alfredo Barreras has been a licensed massage therapist in Florida since 2014. A Final Order of discipline was entered following an allegation…
Naples Massage Therapist Ermin Luis Surrenders License Due to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Naples massage therapist Ermin Luis surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida which was accepted and adjudged as discipline on May 14, 2021, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa, Luis voluntarily relinquished…
Titusville Massage Therapist Thomas Grasso Surrenders License After Multiple Sex Abuse Charges
Melbourne massage therapist Thomas Grasso surrendered his massage license in a disciplinary action for sexual misconduct.
Wellington Massage Therapist Roberto Herrera Gets License Revoked Due to Sexual Misconduct Complaint
On May 13, 2021, Wellington massage therapist Roberto Herrera had his license revoked following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Zen Message. Roberto Herrera had been a licensed massage therapist in Florida since 2008. A Final Order of discipline was entered following an allegation made against Roberto Herrera while he…
Titusville Massage Therapist Thomas Grasso Facing Multiple Sex Crime Charges
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Titusville Police arrested longtime massage therapist Thomas Gregory Grasso, age 57, of Port St. John, Florida after multiple alleged victims reported incidents of sexual abuse to police. According to Titusville police, one of the alleged victims came forward in early October. During the initial battery investigation, detectives found evidence Grasso committed crimes against 19 more…
Multiple Florida Massage Therapists Lose License Due to Sexual Misconduct Complaints
On February 16, 2021, four licensed massage therapists in Florida had their license revoked following disciplinary actions brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct. These disciplinary Orders continue a long and disturbing trend of sexual misconduct by massage therapists statewide. Under Florida law, massage therapists occupy positions of trust, and all sexual activity…
FLORIDA HEALTH DEPT. RESTRICTS LICENSE OF MASSAGE ENVY EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR BATTERY
On November 19, 2020, the Florida Department of Health ordered the emergency restriction of the massage therapy license of Massage Envy – Bradenton’s massage therapist, Sean Thomas Mooney, prohibiting his practice of massage therapy on female clients in the State of Florida. The Emergency Order was entered in response to a sexual misconduct complaint by a 46-year old female client. …
DESTIN MASSAGE THERAPIST ARRESTED ON TWO COUNTS OF BATTERY ON CLIENTS
DESTIN MASSAGE THERAPIST ARRESTED ON TWO COUNTS OF BATTERY ON CLIENTS Alan McCullough massage therapist A massage therapist in Destin, Florida has been arrested on two battery charges for sexual acts he allegedly perpetrated on two female clients at two different massage spas. According to a news release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Alan McCullough, age 60, allegedly fondled…