A group of 10 women in Fairfield County have won a $10 million verdict against a former massage therapist. Matthew Schaitel was convicted of sexual imposition in 2021. The nine-day trial finished on Feb. 28.
Schaitel is a former massage therapist and now registered sex offender who worked for Natural Remedies Massage in Lancaster – he’s accused of sexually assaulting the 10 women who filed a civil suit against him.
“Over $10 million. That is a clear message to any sexual predators out there that juries are not going to look lightly upon, you know, actions of that nature. And secondly, juries are going to hold businesses accountable if you put a predator in your midst,” said Lynn Ellenberger, who represented the 10 women.
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