Chattanooga police are investigating a former employee at Massage Envy at Hamilton Place who has been accused of recording clients without their consent.
Kenneth Spears also had his massage therapy license revoked by a Tennessee board. A state disciplinary action report from March said Spears in September 2024 used his cell phone to record at least one female client dressing and undressing in a private massage room. Spears was also assessed a $1,000 civil penalty.
Chattanooga police spokesperson Sgt. Victor Miller said multiple victims have been identified. Because this is an active an open investigation, no police reports are publicly available, he said in an email. Spears has not been arrested.
In a statement, a representative for Massage Envy said the company was outraged and deeply saddened by the “reprehensible actions of a former employee.”
Spears violated the company’s strict internal rules, clear regulations by the state and the Massage Envy brand, the statement said. Safety is a top priority for Massage Envy, the company said, and officials immediately fired Spears, notified the state licensing board and alerted law enforcement “as soon as we became aware of the inappropriate conduct.”