Man At Manalapan/Freehold Massage Envys Accused Of Client Sex

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ — A man who worked as a massage therapist at Massage Envy spas in Englishtown and Freehold is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two different female clients, both 52-year-old women.

Steven A. Segovia allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the women in the fall of 2013, the New Jersey Attorney General's office said. Segovia engaged in oral sex with one female client during a massage therapy session at Massage Envy in Englishtown, and engaged in sexual intercourse with another female client during a massage therapy session at Massage Envy in Freehold, the AG charges.

The state is now seeking to revoke his license as a massage therapist. Segovia is also licensed to practice physical therapy in New Jersey; in fact, he currently works as a physical therapist assistant at Sunnyside Manor on Ridgewood Road in Wall.

According to the state's complaint, Segovia had inappropriate sexual contact with a 52-year-old client during massage sessions at the Massage Envy spa in Englishtown in October 2013.

During the first alleged incident, Segovia placed a finger into the woman’s vagina while massaging her gluteal muscles. When the client asked him what he was doing, Segovia said “I’m sorry. I misread you. I’ll never do it again.”

During a subsequent massage session with the same woman, Segovia performed oral sex on her at the end of the session. According to the complaint, Segovia admitted to giving the woman a massage, having sexual contact with her at a Massage Envy location and performing oral sex on her.

Segovia allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with another woman during a massage session at a Massage Envy spa in Freehold. That Massage Envy is located at 57 Village Center Drive in Freehold.

According to the complaint, the woman had undergone numerous massages by Segovia throughout 2013 and, as the sessions progressed, he began asking her personal questions, specifically inquiring if she had a boyfriend.

Segovia also informed the woman that she could receive a massage from him in his home and pay him privately, according to the complaint.

The alleged sexual contact occurred during the woman’s final massage therapy session in September 2013. While the woman was lying on her stomach, Segovia massaged her buttocks area and used his fingers to slide her underwear to one side, then penetrated her vagina with his penis, according to the complaint. Afterward, Segovia allegedly whispered into the woman’s ear “This will be our little secret, okay?”

The state seeks to revoke Segovia’s license on grounds of gross negligence that endangers the public; professional misconduct, and failure to comply with regulations prohibiting licensed massage therapists from engaging in sexual contact with clients.

Patients who believe that they have been treated by a licensed health care professional in an inappropriate manner can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504- 6200.

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