Indian-origin hospital worker filmed 13,000 people in bathrooms
The case came to light when coworkers caught him watching bathroom footage on his phone during a shift. He was subsequently fired from his position at Northwell Sleep Disorders in 2023. According to CBS News, investigators recovered over 300 videos, which captured the body parts of numerous individuals. However, charges were filed for only five victims, including a child, due to challenges in identifying all those affected.Authorities discovered that Syamaprasad had installed Velcro dots in nine restrooms, which allowed him to mount the concealed camera in locations where it could capture footage of both the toilet and the shower.Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly expressed strong disagreement with the outcome, having recommended one to three years in prison for each count.'My reaction to five years probation is disappointment and disgust — this case deserved jail time,' Donnelly said. 'What he did, the number of people he exposed — over 300 plus videos we have — and you treat that with probation? I think it's wrong and that's why I was recommending upstate jail time.'She added: "This was a massive, massive violation of people's privacy and rights," warning that the plea deal sends the wrong message.According to officials, Syamaprasad worked overnight shifts at the Northwell Sleep Disorders Center in Manhasset between July 2023 and April 2024, during which time he recorded thousands of patients and coworkers—some on multiple occasions. Investigators believe he may have purchased his first covert recording device as early as August 2022.
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