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IOWA CITY — An owner of an Iowa City massage business, already charged with providing sex acts to clients, money laundering and other offenses, is now being accused of trying to influence a witness not to testify against her.

Junping Ren , 56, of Iowa City, was charged Wednesday during her initial appearance with tampering with a witness. A judge ordered a $5,000 cash bail, which Ren paid and was released pending trial. A no contact order was also ordered against Ren to protect the victim.

According to a criminal complaint, Ren contacted the victim and his wife, more than once, between Oct. 4 and Dec. 7, attempting to influence their testimony against her. Ren sent text messages, threatening

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