Trenton, New Jersey — Following claims of sexual misbehavior involving a female client, Essex County massage therapist Peter Petrovic, also known as Jagadisha Peter Petrovic, had his license permanently revoked by the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy, officials stated Wednesday.
Petrovic is charged with touching and digitally entering a female customer during a massage session at his Verona, New Jersey, practice in July 2020, according to the New Jersey practice of the Attorney General. At the time of the alleged occurrence, the customer, known as “Client 1,” was undergoing therapeutic massage for the treatment of chronic pain.
In a December 23, 2024, Final Consent Order, Petrovic consented to the license revocation. He gave up his license in accordance with the conditions of the agreement, and it is now permanently revoked with no chance of reapplication.
Additionally, he is not allowed to practice or advertise himself as a massage therapist in New Jersey, nor is he allowed to interact with clients or profit from massage services performed by others.
In a statement, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin stated, “No client should ever have to fear being sexually exploited or abused while interacting with a licensed professional in New Jersey.” “We will thoroughly investigate and hold accountable licensees who prey on the consumers who trust them because we take claims of sexual misconduct by professionals very seriously.”
While the majority of massage therapists adhere to professional standards, “the actions of a rogue few can cause immeasurable harm to clients and adversely impact the profession as a whole,” stressed Cari Fais, director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
The State’s case was founded on a Verified Complaint submitted to the Board, which claimed Petrovic engaged in behavior that jeopardized client safety and broke regulations that forbade sexual interaction with clients.
The Division of Consumer Affairs’ Enforcement Bureau carried out the investigation, and Deputy Attorneys General Yudelka Felipe and Cristina E. Ramundo represented the State.