Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification
Teacher Charged for Recording Students

A teacher was charged for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification after secretly recording his students and au pair. Read more about it here.

Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of filming or photographing the intimate parts of another without consent. A teacher recently pled guilty for this exact situation after it was discovered he was using hidden cameras. According to the report, the teacher’s au pair originally found a hidden camera in her bedroom and called the police. Upon further investigation, it was discovered the teacher had put the camera in the dressing room at school to record students changing clothes during school plays. There were also allegations that he took inappropriate pictures of students with his cell phone. Along with being charged for illegally filming the au pair and students, he was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Child Porn) – likely not just for the possession, but for the creation of the images.

Larimer County Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Attorney: Definition of Invasion of Privacy for Secretly Recording People

The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:

A person who knowingly observes or takes a photograph of another person’s intimate parts without that person’s consent, in a situation where the person observed or photographed has a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purpose of the observer’s own sexual gratification, commits unlawful invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.

A dressing room and bedroom would definitely be considered places where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Sentence for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Loveland and Estes Park

In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk sex offense. There are, however, certain situations where this crime can be charged as class 6 felony. These situations include:

  • If it is a second or subsequent offense for unlawful sexual behavior; or
  • If the person observes or photographs the intimate parts of someone under 15 years old.

So, depending on the age of the students, it’s possible that the teacher was charged with the felony for recording anyone 14 years old or younger.


If you or someone you love has been charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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