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…
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MASSAGE SEXUAL ABUSE
Emergency Order Restricts Massage Therapist Due to Sex Assault Complaint
The Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Order restricting massage therapist Matthew Allen Bush after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman during a massage appointment on November 3, 2019. At the time of the alleged incident, Matthew Bush was working at Essentials Massage and Facials in Trinity, Florida. He reportedly touched the vagina and breasts of his client without…
Report Inappropriate Touch by Massage Therapists to the Department of Health or Other Licensing Agency
Had a bad massage experience? Here’s an unusual suggestion. If you’ve gotten a massage and suffered any inappropriate conduct (uncomfortable touch, suggestive remarks, unusual requests), you’ve likely considered calling the police or a civil attorney. Good for you. But few ever think about contacting the health department in the state where the therapist is licensed. Here are four reasons why…
Hand & Stone Massage Employee Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct in Winter Springs
On January 9, 2020, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Order restricting the massage therapy license of Alexander Hyman due to sexual assault allegations lodged by a female client. Alexander Hyman was employed at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Winter Springs, Florida at the time of the incident in June 2019. The Emergency Order prohibits…
Madison massage therapist arrested for sexually touching client
Madison massage therapist arrested for sexually touching client A Madison massage therapist, Jarrod J. Huffman, 39, of Sun Prairie was arrested in September 2019 for allegedly touching a client in an unwelcome sexual manner. The alleged abuse occurred at an unidentified massage therapy business in the 6700 block of Odana Road the previous month. He was charged with fourth-degree sexual…
Massage Envy Therapist Ray Vontae Brown Arrested in Riverside for Sexual Battery of Client
Ray Vontae Brown, a massage therapist at Massage Envy in Riverside, California was arrested on October 15, 2019 on misdemeanor sexual battery charges. According to law enforcement records, it is alleged that a female customer reported that Brown inappropriately touched her during a massage session. The customer immediately reported the alleged incident to Massage Envy and then to law enforcement. …
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…
Department of Health Restricts Hand and Stone Massage Therapist Due to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Order on May 24, 2019 restricting the massage therapy license of Bernard Torres in response to female clients reporting Torres engaged in sexual misconduct during massage appointments. The incidents were reported to have occurred at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, a massage establishment in Jacksonville. The Department of Health found…
DOH Brings Sexual Misconduct Claim Against Tampa Massage Therapist Louis Gay
The Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy has filed an Administrative Complaint against massage therapist Louis Gay of Tampa accusing him of sexual misconduct with a female client. According to the Complaint, the incident occurred on January 25, 2018 when Louis Gay was employed at Essentials Massage and Facial Spa located at 11782 North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. The…
Massage Therapist’s License Restricted Due to Sexual Misconduct Claim
The Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy has issued an Emergency Order restricting the license of Chanse Travers in response to a sexual misconduct claim involving Travers’ employment at MassageLuXe in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. As a result of the Order, Travers is immediately prohibited from practicing massage therapy on female clients. According to the Order, Travers used the massage…