Sexual assault in the massage industry
A 大象传媒 investigation has found that dozens of women have been sexually assaulted by massage therapists, often in their own homes.
Warning: some of the content in this story may be distressing. A 大象传媒 investigation has found that dozens of women have been sexually assaulted by massage therapists, often in their own homes. Industry bodies, sexual assault victims and the chair of the Women and Equalities Committee are calling for the government to introduce regulation in the sector to address the issue. Currently therapists don't need a licence or any formal qualifications in order to practice. For 5 Minutes On, 大象传媒 reporter, Hannah Price, has been speaking to victims like Taylor (not her real name) - who was assaulted by a mobile therapist in her home. She says the assault has fundamentally changed her as a person: "Every inch of me wanted to get up and hit him and yell at him. But I was so scared that if I told him to stop, or reacted at all, maybe he'd go further and try to rape me". Image Credit: David Fuentes Prieto via Getty Images.
