Ten women in Fairfield County were awarded more than $10 million in a sexual abuse case involving a massage therapist in Lancaster.The original lawsuit, filed i
Ten women in Fairfield County were awarded more than $10 million in a sexual abuse case involving a massage therapist in Lancaster.a holistic health spa based in Lancaster, had been sexually abused by massage therapist Matthew Schaitel between 2019 and 2021. Of the 11 women who came forward and shared their stories, 10 proceeded to trial.
During the nine-day trial, jurors heard the accounts of victims who said Schaitel had touched them inappropriately during massages, claiming the action to have been therapeutically appropriate. “We are grateful to our clients who endured a long and painful path to hold Schaitel accountable for his actions,” lead trial attorney Lynn Ellenberger from FeganScott, the firm that represented the women said in a media release. “It is their collective courage that helped bring these issues to light, ensuring that Schaitel can never prey upon women in his role as a massage therapist again.”
After two hours of deliberations, the eight-person jury reached a verdict which included $5 million in compensatory damages for the victims plus an additional $5 million in punitive damages as well as attorney fees and certain out of pocket costs.to employ professional, trained massage therapists. Instead, they were exposed to a serial predator who abused them for his sexual gratification,” Ellenberger said.
The case against Schaitel followed a multi-million dollar settlement entered resolving claims the spa had failed to take necessary steps to ensure safety for their clients.
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