Man accused of sexually assaulting Oklahoma City yoga teacher

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma man faces sexual battery prices after being accused of inappropriately touching a Yoga teacher.

“We haven’t had any issues over seven years,” stated Lisa Arthur, proprietor of Bikram Yoga. 

“That is actually an uncommon case,” stated Gary Knight with the Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division. 

The incident allegedly unfolded contained in the foyer simply earlier than a 9:30 a.m. session Monday between one of many instructors and Justin Massey.

“He got here in and requested her a query a few sure posture, so she was going to display the posture to him,” stated Arthur. “And when she obtained into the posture, that’s the place he inappropriately touched her.” 

“It’s believed, or not less than in line with her, that it seemed like he was attempting to succeed in out and contact her genitalia,” stated Knight. 

After the encounter with the Yoga teacher, Massey allegedly moved to a classroom and touched two different girls inappropriately.

“I can’t think about the way you’d stroll over to someone on their mat and do this, however [it] simply blows my thoughts,” stated Arthur. 

The teacher requested two male college students to escort Massey away from the property. Police had been known as after he left the constructing. 

“I’ve advised the lecturers if he even steps on the property to instantly name the police,” stated Arthur.

Police then took Massey into custody.

Arthur advised KFOR Bikram is a spot for individuals of all sizes and styles. She stated her enterprise takes pleasure in serving to everybody, particularly these affected by psychological well being. That’s why she welcomed Massey.

“He had been coming in for over a yr,” stated Arthur. “For the reason that final month, we’ve had a couple of issues [happened] had been we nervous about what was his psychological state.”  

Massey faces a rely of sexual battery.