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Massage Customer suing therapist for sex harassment

I am a massage therapist licensed in WA and had a client ( who works as a guard in the correction center) who I gave massage a few times in last year.

during her last visit, she requested oil massage and in order to perform it better, I asked if she would like to take off her underwear.

She agreed and I stood away when she get herself undressed.

She asked me to hold her underwear during the time.

I finished the session for her and she paid and tipped and then left.

a few months past and one day she came back with her husband and her dog into our shop and said she was sexually harassed during the day.

another 2 customers in the shop get disturbed by them and not happy with their noise and stood up and start arguing with the couple.

The couple left and said they would sue me.

I received a court hearing letter last week.

My question is will WA board of massage provide any legal counsel or even low cost legal service for me? what will be my best action on this.

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Permalink Reply by Gary W Addis, LMT on February 1, 2016 at 7:36pm

Forgive me for armchair quarter backing. I think majority of MTs have applied oil to clients w/o asking them to fully disrobe.

I certainly would have refused to hold the female's panties; I would have left the room and closed the door while she got shed of her panties and got under the cover sheet.

Having said that, you may be a victim of scamming encouraged by a shyster lawyer.

For everyone else, we all must be aware at all times that we too can become victimized in this way.

I wish you well, buddy.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Edelberg on February 1, 2016 at 7:57pm

You probably need a lawyer. But you could contact your insurer and see what they advise.