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A former Notre-Dame-de-Grâce massage therapist who sexually assaulted seven clients has been granted an early release contrary to the recommendations of his parole officer.

David Kost, 50, is to leave a provincial detention centre in less than two weeks after receiving an 18-month prison term in September.

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Kost grew up in Montreal, travelled the world, worked as a chef and studied massage therapy in Australia.

When he returned to Montreal, he started a massage therapy clinic out of his home and also opened a fish shop on Somerled Ave.

In March 2016, he and a fellow massage therapist agreed to exchange services. While he massaged the woman, he inserted his fingers in her vagina.

Later that year, he sexually assaulted a young woman he met at a food market after saying he could help with her neck problems.

In 2017, Kost pleaded guilty in both cases and was awaiting sentencing when five other women came forward with similar allegations.