When a Job Title Turns Into a Picture‑Profiteer
In a case that’s more shocking than a bad meme, the former vice‑president of a transportation company was caught using every gadget in the arsenal—phones, covert cameras, even a USB disguised as a pen—to snap compromising shots of 11 women. That’s right, from his very own family to subordinates, he turned office meetings into an illegal photo‑shoot.
The Antics (2007 – 2016)
- The culprit, a 58‑year‑old man, systematically recorded three of his wife’s younger sisters, her brother’s wife, and four subordinates.
- An additional three victims remain unknown.
- He even mutilated the images using Photoshop, swapping the heads of porn models with his own victims, reportedly experiencing sexual gratification from the hacks.
How He Convincingly Rolled It Out
As the “family photographer,” he hid behind the innocent role of taking pictures at gatherings. According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Eunice Lau, the victim’s “covert power” was only that his job gave him an excuse to carry a camera everywhere.
When he met his subordinates, the routine of company meetings became the perfect cover to shoot them. He even managed to record videos of them on overseas work trips, banking on the fact that these moments were less scrutinised.
Stumbling Blocked the Thief
Three male colleagues noticed him fiddling with his phone near a victim, sparking the “report” chain:
- October 4, 2016 – the trio tipped HR and filed a police report.
- Following a brief police interrogation, the accused returned to office, retrieved two recording devices, and threw them away—one a USB thumb, the other a pen.
Final Verdict
On February 21, after pleading guilty to 28 counts of insulting a woman’s modesty, he was handed a one‑year jail term. He also admitted to one count of disposing of the recorded gear, with 79 other charges evaluated during sentencing.
For each count, he could face up to a year behind bars and a hefty fine. While he claims to have cooperated with the police, the court emphasizes that the offence’s gravity demanded a stern response.
In short, a Thursday verdict cemented that the job title “vice‑president” does not come with a license to break privacy laws.
