GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A master barber in Greeneville has had his license suspended by the Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners following allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a minor at his barber shop.

This decision came after the board’s chairman approved an order on Tuesday to suspend Jeremy Cutshaw’s license amid ongoing legal proceedings. Cutshaw is currently facing charges of sexual battery.

The initial arrest took place on November 28, when Cutshaw was charged with forcible fondling and sexual battery. He allegedly made improper advances and comments toward a teenager during a haircut. Although he was initially released on bond, Cutshaw found himself back in custody on December 9.

The second arrest followed the emergence of another victim, who reported that Cutshaw had sexually assaulted him in May.

Cutshaw was once again released on bond on December 10. Despite the serious allegations, the suspension order indicates that he returned to his barber shop and continued working.

In addition to his charges, the board also stated that an inspector went to the business, Uppercut Barber Shop, and found Cutshaw was providing barber services with an expired individual license and an expired shop license. Both licenses had expired in 2024, the board reports.

“Upon information and belief, [Cutshaw] continues to operate in the barber shop and practice as a barber,” the order states.

Cutshaw has held a master barber license since Dec. 6, 2004, but it expired on Dec. 31, 2024. The order stated his individual license was reinstated on Dec. 12, 2025, without approval from the board’s executive director. However, that reinstated license was suspended on Tuesday by the board.

The license for the shop is still in an expired state, according to the state board.

“It is therefore ordered that the Master Barber License No. 15374 of Jeremy B. Cutshaw is summarily suspended as of December 16, 2025, pending the successful resolution of Respondent’s above-cited criminal matters or further proceedings,” the order states.

Cutshaw can request an informal conference of the state board to determine if the suspension should continue.