woman who claims attorney hypnotized

by Rod Connelly 8 min read

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He was eventually caught red-handed by a hidden camera

A victim of an Ohio divorce attorney convicted of using hypnosis to prey on female clients is speaking out, saying that she was victimized in a situation that "just makes me sick."

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Why did the woman with the hidden camera go to police?

Prosecutors say the victim with the hidden camera went to police when she realized she had lost track of time after a previous meeting, and her clothing was disheveled.

Who is the divorce attorney who wore a hidden camera?

In November 2014, a woman wearing a hidden camera sat down in the Sheffield office of divorce attorney Michael Fine.

How many women did Michael Fine kidnap?

According to court records, Michael Fine, 59, received his sentence two months after pleading guilty to kidnapping and attempted kidnapping charges involving six women. (Each charge had a sexual motivation specification.)

What did the woman make of her phone conversations with Fine?

The woman made audio recordings of two of her telephone conversations with Fine, and investigators say the lawyer began using sexually explicit language with his client before ending the calls.

Where was the Lorain County Justice Center?

One of the victims told police she believed Fine had hypnotized her numerous times, both over the phone and during meetings in his office and at conference rooms at the Lorain County Justice Center in Elyria, Ohio.

What did a female client tell police about Fine?

A female client, who had hired the attorney for a custody dispute in 2013, told police she thought Fine had used his hypnotic skills on her several times on the phone and during meetings in his office.

When was the meeting with the woman in the fine's office?

Investigators then wired the woman for the meeting in Fine's office in November 2015, according to court documents.

What does Fine say when he says "Every time I say the word pleasure, you cannot constrain or hold yourself back?

Grasping the hand of the client - whose eyes are closed , and with his other hand resting on her shoulder, Fine told her: 'Every time I say the word pleasure, you cannot constrain or hold yourself back, your entire body is a vessel of pleasure ,' he said.

When did police investigate divorce lawyers?

Police began investigating the married divorce attorney back in 2014 after two women came forward saying they believed they had been hypnotized after losing track of time and being unable to recall meetings and phone calls with Fine.

How long was Michael Fine in jail?

Michael Fine, 59, of Ohio, was jailed for 12 years last November after pleading guilty to charges relating to the sexual abuse of six women he had hypnotized.

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