San Jose Gym Manager Denies Assault Allegations

Tristan Arfi, a manager at YBX Fitness in San Jose, has been arrested and charged with seven felony counts of sexual assault, including sexually assaulting two clients and attempting to extort a gym employee. The accusations include Arfi offering private massages to clients and then groping them and demanding nude photos from an employee in exchange for her paycheck. Arfi, a registered sex offender due to a 2019 conviction for similar crimes involving a minor, allegedly forced employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, which are unenforceable in California in cases of criminal activity. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office and the San Jose Police Department conducted a joint investigation leading to his arrest. Prosecutors urge any additional victims to come forward. Arfi denies the allegations, claiming innocence, and is scheduled for arraignment in December.