Central Florida chiropractor charged with sexual battery
An Orlando chiropractor — and former high school football coach who was previously acquitted of molesting a female student — was arrested Friday after police say he inappropriately touched his patients over the past week.
Orlando chiropractor Agostinho Rodrigues is accused of inappropriately touching patients (photo via Orlando Police Department).
Agostinho Rodrigues, 62, faces a charge of sexual assault and a misdemeanor charge, according to a press release from the Orlando Police Department. He was booked into the Orange County Jail and released Sunday on $50,500 bond, jail spokeswoman Christina Grover said.
Rodrigues is leasing space for his practice at 1005 Virginia Drive, the agency said.
“Rodrigues … used his role as a chiropractor to inappropriately touch one of his patients during the past week,” the report said.
Rodrigues did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rodrigues, a former Edgewater High School football coach, was previously accused of molesting a teenage girl on campus in 2010. During his trial in 2011, a jury acquitted Rodrigues.
“Simple, straight forward, I feel like I’ve got my life back,” Rodrigues said after the not guilty verdict. “And I will continue to be a good member of this community, freely.
OPD said investigators believe there may be more victims and asked others to come forward. Those with information can contact OPD at 321-235-5300 or report anonymously to Crime Line at 800-423-8477.
