Woman Awarded Over £200,000 After Therapist Assault Verdict

High Court rules therapist's actions during session caused panic attack, invalidating consent

Ella Janneh sued therapist Michael Lousada for personal injury and negligence after a 2016 session.
The court found Lousada's actions constituted a severe abuse of trust and amounted to battery.
Janneh experienced a dissociative panic attack, rendering her unable to consent to the sexual activity.
The therapist claimed the acts were consensual and part of a therapeutic technique.
Janneh criticized the lack of regulation for therapists and the CPS for not pursuing criminal charges.