New York Daily News

Masseuse sues over sickos’ lies

- BY STEPHEN REX BROWN

A MASSEUSE’S career faces an unhappy ending because of online comments claiming she sells sexual favors, according to a lawsuit.

Sara Mare, 43, says in her Manhattan Supreme Court suit that bogus posts on Massage Planet have revealed her personal informatio­n to degenerate­s.

The posts “have exposed her to potential physical harm by various sexual perverts and stalkers who now know her home address and have sent inquiries and communicat­ions to the plaintiff seeking sexual services,” her suit reads.

Some pervs call posing as potential clients, but are instead seeking sex, according to Mare’s lawsuit.

The posts on the Massage Planet message board, dating to 2013, discuss in explicit detail massages that also include sex acts.

“I saw Sara last week and there was some extras,” one read.

Mare says on her website that she is a certified “Tantra Practition­er.”

“My sessions are deeply therapeuti­c, sensual and erotic, as to me all those energies

are intertwine­d in our sexual centers,” according to her website.

Tantric massage includes touching such as running fingertips along a person’s entire body.

On the Massage Planet message board a user identifyin­g herself as Sara denied claims she offered sex for cash.

“I DO NOT OFFER FULL SERVICE OR EXTRAS,” the user wrote.

“I am happy to offer this gift: I enlighten people’s spirit through sensual touch and talk.”

The Manhattan masseuse said she renamed her business to distance herself from the salacious posts. Massage Planet did not respond to an email requesting comment.

Mare’s attorney, John Thompson, said she renders “healing energy work” but no sexual services.

The online posts were defamatory, he said.

“They continue to cause emotional damage and stress for her life — and to her legitimate business as a healer,” Thompson said.

Mare seeks damages to be determined at trial, as well as the removal of the posts from the massage website.

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