A Cambridge man has been arrested following accusations that he sexually assaulted two women inside a gym's female locker room on Thursday morning.
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Laquan Holland, 40, is accused of entering the women's locker room at the Planet Fitness on Massachusetts Avenue at about 9am, according to Cambridge Police Department officials.
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Police have confirmed that he has been charged with two counts of assault to rape, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, and one count each of kidnapping and witness intimidation.
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Holland was arraigned in Cambridge District Court for his charges on October 2, Cambridge Police Department spokeswoman Jennie Lopez told the Daily Mail.
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A not guilty plea was entered on Holland's behalf, and he was ordered held pending a hearing scheduled for October 16, NBC Boston reported.
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When first responders arrived at the locker room, a gym attendee was immediately sent to the hospital for evaluation and Holland was later arrested at the scene.
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Prosecutors allegedly shared in court that police spoke with both women at the gym.
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According to the outlet, the first woman stated Holland struck her repeatedly and touched her inappropriately without her consent.
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She said he partially removed her clothing and restrained her within a room at the gym.
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Laquan Holland, 40, has been arrested by Cambridge Police Department authorities following accusations that he sexually assaulted multiple people inside a Planet Fitness locker room on Thursday morning
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The Planet Fitness building was located on the bottom floor of Lesley University Hall that included other private businesses which are easily accessible to the public
The second woman allegedly heard the victim ask for help and saw both parties partially nude before attempting to intervene.
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She said Holland then touched her inappropriately without consent and attempted to direct her to touch his body.
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A Planet Fitness customer who heard about the incident said she feels she now has to use extra caution in the locker room.
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'I've always felt safe.
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Now that I've heard that this has happened, I'll definitely have to look behind my back,' Dr Yena Do, a Planet Fitness customer told CBS News.
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I'm going there to work out, undressing out of my scrubs and get into my workout clothes.
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I'm definitely going to think about that,' she said.
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The Planet Fitness building was located on the bottom floor of Lesley University Hall that included other private businesses that are easily accessible to the public.
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I feel like it's a big tragedy.
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Everyone should be able to feel safe and secure wherever they are,' Sophia Holloway, a Lesley University student told the outlet.
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'Women out here face such hardships, and I think that the world needs to know that it's not OK,' she said.
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According to Lesley University, the Planet Fitness incident was a private business matter and did not involve any of its students or staff members.
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Holland was arraigned in Cambridge District Court for his charges on October 2, Cambridge Police Department spokeswoman Jennie Lopez told the Daily Mail
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As an urban campus, Lesley University and our on campus public safety teamwork with Cambridge Police Department in supporting a safe environment for our students, staff and community in and around our building,' a Lesley University spokesperson said in a statement.
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Since the incident, Planet Fitness has stated that Holland's gym membership was canceled.
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Planet Fitness is committed to providing a safe environment for all.
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The franchise group has canceled the membership of the individual involved and is working with local law enforcement to support their investigation into this matter,' said a Planet Fitness statement.
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According to a Cambridge Police Department daily log report viewed by the Daily Mail, Holland was previously arrested on August 25 for failure to register as a sex offender.
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It is unclear at this time if Holland has retained an attorney.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to a Planet Fitness spokesperson and Lesley University for comment.
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