Ohio lawyer accused of hypnotizing women gives up license

COLUMBUS (AP) — An attorney who was suspended by the Ohio Supreme Court after being accused of hypnotizing female clients for his sexual gratification has agreed to permanently surrender his law license.

Michael Fine submitted his resignation Monday. A court spokesman says Fine no longer can practice law in the U.S.

Police in the northeast Ohio village of Sheffield began investigating Fine last fall when two women reported that they believed they’d been hypnotized after losing track of time and being unable to recall meetings and phone calls with Fine.

Police then recorded Fine using explicit language while talking to the women. The police chief says the case is under review by Lorain County prosecutors.

Fine’s attorney said in November that Fine was undergoing medical treatment.