Gig Harbor, WA massage therapist charged with rape

The Brief

  • A Gig Harbor massage therapist has been charged with two counts of third-degree rape involving two clients, prosecutors said.
  • The alleged assaults occurred at Serenity Spa in late 2024 and May 2024, according to court documents.
  • A judge set bail at $500 with electronic monitoring, and Francis is barred from private massage work as the case moves forward.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. A massage therapist is facing two counts of third-degree rape in Pierce County, prosecutors say.

The backstory:

Justin Francis, 25, appeared in court Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting two women while working at a spa in Gig Harbor.

Prosecutors said one alleged assault occurred in December 2024 at Serenity Spa, where Francis is accused of inappropriately touching a client.

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