All articles tagged with #hidden camera
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
A Pennsylvania doctor was convicted of sexually abusing his stepson and others after a hidden camera was found in his home, leading to his arrest, a murder-for-hire plot, and a lengthy prison sentence. The case brought national attention to male sexual abuse and the importance of speaking out early, with survivor Tyler VanScyoc sharing his story to raise awareness.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KABC-TV
Residents of Ernest Fulsom Drive in Garden Grove, California, discovered a hidden camera disguised with camouflage tape and leaves outside a home, raising concerns about privacy and security. The sophisticated device, connected to two battery packs, was aimed at a house and the street, suggesting it was used for surveillance. Garden Grove police are investigating and collaborating with other agencies, noting similar incidents across Southern California, possibly linked to South American theft rings. Local residents are urged to be vigilant and participate in neighborhood watch efforts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by OregonLive
American Airlines has retracted a court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, after a former flight attendant was accused of secretly recording young girls. The airline stated that the filing was an error and amended it to remove the accusation. The flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child sexual abuse images.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FOX 5 DC
Two hidden cameras were discovered in the restrooms of Northside Social, a popular restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. The devices, which contained multiple recordings of restroom users, were found by a customer and handed over to the police. Authorities are investigating and seeking information from anyone who visited the restrooms on May 11, 2024, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WFLA
American Airlines has retracted a court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, after a former flight attendant was accused of recording minors. The airline stated the filing was an error and amended it to remove the accusation. The ex-flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, faces serious charges and is in federal custody.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
American Airlines has retracted a court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, after a former flight attendant was accused of recording videos of young girls. The airline stated that the filing was an error by outside lawyers and amended the document to remove the accusation. The flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, faces serious charges and is currently in federal custody.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
American Airlines retracted a legal claim that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in an airplane bathroom, stating it was a mistake by outside legal counsel. The airline emphasized that it does not believe the child is at fault and is taking the allegations against the former employee, who is facing charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children, very seriously. The family of the girl has expressed outrage at the initial claim.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
American Airlines faced backlash after its lawyers blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera allegedly planted by flight attendant Estes Carter Thompson III, who is accused of filming young girls in airplane bathrooms. The airline later retracted the defense, calling it an error by outside legal counsel. Thompson faces federal charges and could face significant prison time if convicted. The incident has caused severe emotional distress for the victims.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
American Airlines is facing backlash after its lawyers initially blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in a bathroom, a claim the airline now says was an error by outside legal counsel. The incident involves a former flight attendant who allegedly recorded young girls in restrooms, leading to lawsuits from the victims' families.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
American Airlines retracted a legal defense that blamed a 9-year-old child for being filmed by a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, attributing the error to outside legal counsel. The airline emphasized that the child is not at fault and is taking the allegations against the former flight attendant, who is in custody, very seriously. The incident has sparked significant media and public backlash.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Bay Area
A 35-year-old San Jose man was arrested for placing a hidden camera in a Starbucks restroom and filming over 90 victims, including juveniles, ranging in age from 4 to 85. Louie Juarez Jr. faces charges for possession of child pornography, installing a hidden surveillance camera with audio, and weapons charges after detectives found about 20 guns and other miscellaneous micro cameras during a search of his home. The hidden camera was discovered by police on Jan. 31, and anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the San José Police Sexual Assault Investigations Unit.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
A Royal Caribbean cruise employee, Arvin Joseph Mirasol, was arrested after a guest found a hidden camera in her bathroom on the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship. Mirasol, a cabin attendant, admitted to placing cameras in bathrooms to spy on young girls and recording them naked. He also confessed to hiding under beds to record guests while they showered. He has been charged with voyeurism and possession of child pornography, and Royal Caribbean has terminated his employment, stating zero tolerance for such behavior.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Royal Caribbean cruise employee, Arvin Joseph Mirasol, was arrested after a guest found a hidden camera in her bathroom on the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship. Mirasol, a cabin attendant, admitted to placing cameras in bathrooms to spy on young girls and recording them naked. He also confessed to hiding under beds to record guests while they showered. He has been charged with voyeurism and production and possession of child pornography. Royal Caribbean has terminated his employment and stated they have zero tolerance for such behavior.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NDTV
American Airlines flight attendant Estes Carter Thompson III faces charges for allegedly recording minors in airplane lavatories, with multiple victims identified and explicit images recovered from his iCloud account. The fallout has led to legal action against the airline, as families of the victims file lawsuits. Thompson faces serious charges, including attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography, with disturbing details emerging from a federal investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WSOC Charlotte
American Airlines is seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by the family of a 14-year-old girl who found a hidden camera in a first-class bathroom on a flight from Charlotte to Boston. The accused, Estes Thompson, allegedly directed the girl to the bathroom where she discovered his iPhone taped to the toilet seat. Investigators found recordings of girls using the bathroom on other flights and hundreds of images of AI-generated child pornography on Thompson’s iCloud account. American Airlines is arguing that it is not liable for intentional acts or crimes of its employees when it did not know of a propensity to commit such acts. Thompson faces criminal charges in Massachusetts, and the family is determined to seek justice.