Filed D.C. Superior Court 09/20/2017 SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Clerk of the Court CRIMINAL DIVISION UNITED STATES VS HABTAMU GEBRESLASSIE Sep. 20, 2017 On Monday, September 18, 2017, this writer contacted CW2 by phone and interviewed her about a complaint she made against 8?1 on September 5, 2017. Your writer then met with CW2 at the Second Police Eistrict station. CW2 stated that on August 28, 2017, she went to Massage Envy located in Tenley Town to have a 2:00 pm scheduled massage with Habtamu. CW2 stated that she met with Habtamu and was escorted to a dimly lit room; once in the room, CW2 removed her clothing and lay face down on the massage table. Habtamu began the massage by massaging CW2's back and then had her turn on her back. As CW2 lay face up, Habtamu massaged her arms and neck; Habtamu placed something over CW2's eyes, which obstructed her vision. At some point, Habtamu pulled the sheet that was covering CW2's lower extremities, above her waist. CW2 stated that she felt Habtamu using his hands and placing heavy pressure in the area of groin. CW2 further stated that it felt as if Habtamu was pressing his fingersfhands beyond CW2's bikini line; thereafter, CW2 stated that she could not feel Habtamu?s hands touching her body. CW2 stated that she experienced a whisking feeling moving across her pelvic area. The CW removed the covering from her eyes and observed the top of Habtamu's head, and Habtamu's face was CW2's legs, in her vaginal area. CW2 stated that Habtamu?s face was as close to her exposed vaginal area as it could be without making actual physical contact. CW2 also observed that her panties had been pulled to the side and that her pubic area was completely exposed. CW2 yelled, ?Hey, this is about a massage!? Habtamu immediately adjusted his position and knelt on the floor and apologized to CW2 and stated, "I've never done this before, I don't know what got into me." CW2 immediatly ended her message and left the room. CW2 noticed noticed no manager was present and left the premises. CW2 met with the manager and the owner of Massage Envy on September 5, 2017, to report the events that occured between CW2 and Habtamu on August 28, 2017. The events and acts described above occurred primarily in the District of Columbia and were committed as described by defendant(s) listed in the case caption. The foregoing statement as made under penaity Of criminai prosecution and punishment for faise statements pursuant tO September 20, 2017 i 09 .0. Code 232514 Efg_g Police?gtficer Badge Unit ,'d?es Richmond, Darryl 5096 if? I I I if I .pv Printed Name of Member Printed ,of Witness Deputy Clerk 1 of 2 SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CRIMINAL DIVISION UNITED STATES VS HABTAMU GEBRESLASSIE Sep. 20, 2017 On September 18, 2017, CW2 received a text from her manager asking if she heard about the arrest made at Massage Envy. CW2 opened a Twitter post by NBC Channel reporter Mark Segraves which announced the arrest of a 24 year old employee of Massage Envy and a photo of Sal, Habtamu (whose name was not listed in the tweet). CW2 stated that she recognized the person in the tweet as Habtamu. CW2 further stated that she also received a massage from Habtamu on Tuesday, August 1, 2017; that massage was unremarkable. The events and acts described above occurred primarily in the District of Columbia and were committed as described by defendant(s) listed in the case caption. . 'ph?suant to D. ii Code 22?2514 The foregoing siatarnent as made under penaity of criminal prosecution and punishment for false statemen September 20, 2017 Richmond, Darryl 5096 .. .. mgr-?ma ., I . _7 piss-as: 09 i 7 - Policet?fficer Badge Unit it?eiiy? gierk "?aah i:le . ?r-Ir Pri?te?ngkeabErWitness Deputy Clerk Printed Name of Member I 2 of 2