A woman told the police she was sexually assaulted by a therapist booked through Urban, a British startup offering at-home treatments from self-employed massage therapists, a BBC News investigation reported.
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July 13, 2022
BBC reports new sexual assault case on massage app startup Urban
The incident follows the conviction of another masseur from the platform last year.
Freya Pratty and Eleanor Warnock
3 min read
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