Essex County Hypnotist Accused Of Sex Assault: Prosecutor – Livingston, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A Randolph resident who worked as a hypnotist in Fairfield is facing charges of sexual assault, practicing medicine without a license and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.

Police arrested Robert Bruckner, 55, of Randolph, on Wednesday. He is the owner and operator of Major Mindset Hypnosis Counseling in Fairfield, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Authorities launched an investigation after Bruckner’s clients told police that he performed a “prostate exam” on them – or asked them to submit to one – during their visits for hypnotherapy services.

As of Thursday, it isn’t known whether Bruckner assaulted any clients while they were under hypnosis, prosecutors said.

Bruckner, who is not a licensed doctor, advertised hypnosis services to both adults and children, prosecutors said.

Bruckner was charged following a joint investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fairfield Police Department. The investigation is ongoing. Anybody with information can contact the special victims’ unit of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-753-1130.

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