Four women 'sexually assaulted by masseur' during treatments at luxury spa
Ibrahim Ali, 36, of Datchet, Berkshire, is due in court next month in relation to four incidents at the Nirvana Spa in Wokingham.
Nirvana Spa has an annual membership of more than £2,200 and describes itself as 'the UK's leading pure water retreat' on its website.
Famous guests have included actors Dames Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, Daniel Craig and Brad Pitt.
In a statement, the spa said: 'We are aware of the outcome of a police investigation involving a massage therapist who previously worked at Nirvana Spa. First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt empathy to anyone affected by this matter.
'Matters of this nature are taken extremely seriously by Nirvana Spa and as such there was an immediate internal investigation. More Trending
'We can confirm that the individual in question is no longer employed by Nirvana Spa, and we have fully cooperated with the police throughout their investigation.
'We cannot comment further on an ongoing court case but the safety, trust and well-being of our customers have always been, and will always remain, our highest priority.'
Ali will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on August 6.
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