Facing money laundering and sex charges, massage therapist surrenders license

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 715

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An Iowa woman accused of using two illicit massage parlors to launder $2.6 million in cash has agreed to surrender her state license.

In September 2025, Iowa City police arrested Junping Ren, 56, and Zhenshi Liu, 60, the operators of two Iowa City massage parlors, the Paradise Spa, at 1901 Broadway St., and the Paradise Spa at 805 S. First Ave.

Police said the arrests stemmed from a human trafficking investigation and alleged Liu and …

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