Michigan psychologist charged with sexual assault

October 4, 2017

Michigan psychologist Joseph Alex Jeney, 64, has been charged with four counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct by a mental health professional after he had a relationship with a former patient.

The investigation stems from an "ongoing relationship" that lasted more than a month, said East Lansing Deputy Police Chief Steve Gonzalez.

The victim "had recently been a patient when the relationship began," he said. "The victim was seeing (Jeney) as a patient for mental health care reasons."

SOURCE: Christopher Haxel, "East Lansing-based psychologist charged with sex assault," Lansing State Journal, 4 Oct 2017, http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/10/04/east-lansing-psychologist-charged-sex-assault/728367001/.