Boulder massage therapist sentenced for series of sexual assaults

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A Boulder massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting four victims in 2019 has been sentenced.

Matthew Mandel, 52, was accused of sexually assaulting four victims when he worked as a massage therapist at two different locations in Boulder County. He worked at Massage Specialists, Colorado Athletic Club and Bodywork for Liberation in Lafayette.

Mandel pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal attempt to commit assault and criminal attempt unlawful sexual contact.

On Thursday, a Boulder County District Judge sentenced Mandel to six years in the Department of Corrections.

Timeline of the assaults:

On April 13, 2019, one victim reported an incident where Mandel had used extreme…