CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that Michael Mann, 53, was sentenced to life in prison with the first eligibility of parole after 132 years for the sexual assaults of five females, ages 24 to 33.

“Michael Mann is the definition of a dangerous serial predator — he used fake names, false promises, and force to carry out his string of sexual assaults. Thankfully, this demon will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, where he can no longer harm anyone.”

Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley

Between May 1, 2021, and October 1, 2024, Michael Mann, who at times would use the aliases of “Rick” “Rico” “Ricardo” and/or “R,” would message multiple women and offer them $2,000 or more to work as a server at a private event or high-stakes poker game at a hotel in Cleveland. Mann would specifically target and contact women through ads online. The women would then travel from different cities, including the Akron/Canton area, to meet him in Cleveland. Once the women arrived at the hotel, Mann would demand a sum of cash for a hotel room deposit. He would then isolate the women and forcibly sexually assault them.

On September 12, 2025, Michael Mann was found guilty by a jury on the following charges:

  • Eight counts of Rape
  • Five counts of Kidnapping
  • One count of Attempted Rape
  • Two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition

In addition, Judge David Matia found Michael Mann guilty of the Sexually Violent Predator Specification and today, he was sentenced to life in prison with the first eligibility of parole after 132 years in prison.