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Massage therapist in Lexington charged with sexually abusing customer

A massage therapist in Lexington has been charged with sexual abuse for allegedly masturbating while giving a woman a massage.
A massage therapist in Lexington has been charged with sexual abuse for allegedly masturbating while giving a woman a massage. Archivo del Miami Herald
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  • Male masseuse Caleb Howard, 25, charged with first-degree sexual abuse.
  • He allegedly masturbated during a Massage Envy session, fled, then later admitted it.
  • He was booked on a $5,000 bond and set for arraignment in Fayette District Court.

A massage therapist in Lexington has been charged with sexually abusing a customer.

Caleb Howard, 25, of Frenchburg, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse after police say he masturbated while giving a woman a massage on Saturday. According to court documents, he worked for Massage Envy on Bryant Road in the Hamburg area.

After he was caught, Howard fled the room, and the spa’s manager helped the woman, according to court documents.

Police spoke to Howard on Wednesday, and he admitted to the allegations, according to court documents. He was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond.

Howard is scheduled to be arraigned in Fayette District Court Thursday, according to court records.

This story was originally published March 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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