Unlicensed massage therapist in court for alleged sexual assault - MSN

[Juliette Vara]

SAN DIEGO (FO 5/KUSI) — Four women took the stand in a San Diego courtroom Thursday, testifying against a massage therapist they say sexually assaulted them during their sessions.


Police say 55-year-old Christopher Scott Preston would use Groupon to offer discounted rates to lure his victims for lymphatic drainage massages at his business, 360 Wellness and Consulting, in Miramar.

“I cried all the way home, didn’t sleep at all that night,” said one woman. “Something was wrong and not sitting right with me.”

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Preston faces nine charges, including sexual battery, and could serve years in prison if convicted.

Another woman testified that Preston forced her to touch him inappropriately and another said he fondled her upper body in a sexual manner during her massage session.

“He assured me good progress was being made,” said one witness, who described the session as painful.

The complaint says the incidents happened in 2023 and 2024. Preston was arrested this past September. He was released on bail and ordered to wear a GPS tracking device.

“I felt like I had an innocent mindset and you think now maybe there was something more darker at play,” said another woman.

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