Benjamin Minera of Cincinnati had his massage therapy license permanently revoked and was ordered to pay a $6,000 fine. The board found that Minera engaged in sexual misconduct with one identified patient during a massage and that he had been convicted of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor, in Butler County Area II Court.
The conduct violated board prohibitions on sexual misconduct, departed from minimal standards of care, and constituted a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice. The order took effect in July 2026.
In a related Cincinnati-area matter, Lawrence Marcus Brightwell, also of Cincinnati, received a permanent revocation and $10,000 fine after the board found sexual misconduct with a patient during a massage therapy session.
These permanent actions appear in the State Medical Board of Ohio Formal Action Reports from early to mid-2026. The reports summarize pre-hearing suspensions, citations, final orders, consent agreements, and voluntary surrenders. Current license status should be confirmed directly with the board, as appeals or stays can affect effective dates.
