Sexual misconduct trial set to begin for Metro Detroit tattoo artist Alex Boyko
Alexander Boyko in court in 2019
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday for Alexander Boyko, a well-known Metro Detroit tattoo artist accused of inappropriately touching clients.
UPDATE 4/12/24 - Jury finds Alex Boyko not guilty
Three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct were brought against Boyko in late 2019 after an allegation that he fondled a woman while tattooing her in 2015. In court in 2019, the woman described how Boyko traced her torso onto paper before allegedly touching her breasts with both hands. More details about the actions that led to the charges are expected to come out during the trial.
Though the allegations from that client led to the charges, she isn't the only person to accuse Boyko of wrongdoing.
An article posted on Jezebel before Boyko was charged included stories from numerous women claiming that the tattoo artist touched them inappropriately. The article also noted that upwards of 200 women had posted allegations against him online, though many of those accusations were made anonymously.
Boyko's case has been ongoing since he was charged more than four years ago. If convicted, each charge carries a maximum sentence of two years behind bars.