Exclusive | California exec accused of making staff troll gay website for masseuse services fights back against money-grabbing employee

A powerhouse legal recruiter accused of forcing an employee to troll through sexually explicit websites to find her a masseuse has branded the claims “a baseless money grab,” according to new court filings.Executive assistant Kaynaz Farhood claimed in her original filing that Amy Kossoris ordered her to use the website Masseur Finder to find a male massage therapist while at work.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story She claimed her boss wanted “highly personal massage services” for medical purposes that were prescribed by a surgeon “and consisted of deep tissue massage of the head, back, and legs.”Kossoris, who played competitive sports since early childhood, had just had spinal surgery to remove screws from a botched earlier surgery, according to the papers.The CEO scorched Farhood’s allegations in her cross complaint this week, saying she “compiled a list of a dozen or so websites that had been recommended by medical professionals.”Masseur Finder claims it’s “the web’s best directory of LGBTQI-friendly massage therapists and bodyworkers in the United States.”“A review of the Masseur Finder website does not show, and has not shown sexually explicit or inappropriate content,” Kossoris’ filing says.It continues: “Ms.Farhood’s suggestion that she was required to perform ‘sexually offensive tasks’ for Amy Kossoris’ personal use is a lie.”“You’ve got a palpably false narrative.

This came out of nowhere,” Kossoris’ attorney Patricia Glaser told The Post.Farhood complained the assignment “crossed professional boundaries” and made her “feel deeply uncomfortable”, according to her original filing.Farhood’s brief employment in 2025 was filled with problems including clients complaining about her, according to th...