indecent assault
noun
: an intentional offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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In March 2021, one of the spa’s owners was arrested on a charge of indecent assault on the premises, and the owners were later sued in October 2022 in connection to another allegation of violent assault.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
In 1994, Stabley pleaded guilty to indecent assault in Penn Hills.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The 69-year-old pleaded guilty to 18 counts of indecent assault.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In that time, he had been convicted of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 and lewd and lascivious battery on a person over the age of 12 and under the age of 16.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
In 1994, Stabley pleaded guilty to indecent assault in Penn Hills.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The 69-year-old pleaded guilty to 18 counts of indecent assault.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In that time, he had been convicted of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 and lewd and lascivious battery on a person over the age of 12 and under the age of 16.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
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“Indecent assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent%20assault. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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indecent assault
noun
in·de·cent as·sault
(ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ᵊnt-ə-ˈsȯlt 
: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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