Former Halifax massage therapist facing more sexual assault charges

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

A former Halifax-area massage therapist already facing sexual assault charges, just got a few more handed down.

Halifax Regional Police says it laid two additional sexual assault charges against Sergii Kozub in mid-July.

The 43-year-old was originally charged in March with one count of sexual assault. Five more charges were laid in April.

Police say Kozub appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on September 8 to answer to the new charges.

“Additional charges represent more victims coming forward,” HRP stated in a media release. “Out of respect and concern for the victims, no further details about the incidents will be released.”

Kozub worked as a massage therapist at a business on Lacewood Drive in the Clayton Park area. Police say the assaults are alleged to have happened during appointments.