A court in Seville has prosecuted J. M. G. G., 63, for installing a hidden camera in the bathroom of a pharmacy in Los Remedios to record his colleagues for months.
The Court of Instruction number 4 in Seville has issued a ruling for abbreviated proceedings against a former employee of a pharmacy in the Los Remedios neighbourhood, accused of placing a hidden camera in the bathroom to record his co-workers. The events are said to have occurred between the years 2024, 2025 and early 2026, according to the judicial resolution.
The device camouflaged as a car remote
The accused, identified as J. M. G. G. and aged 63, allegedly hid the camera in a keychain shaped like a car remote, which he left on the sink of the establishment. The recording captured the employees when they used the toilet or changed clothes, according to the ruling by Judge Sergio Escalona.
The device was discovered by the partner of one of the workers, who went to use the bathroom and detected the strange object. They immediately alerted the employee, who notified the pharmacy managers. When questioned, the suspect could not provide explanations and left the premises, as noted by the investigator.
The judge states that it is "indiciarily accredited that the accused took advantage of his employment" at the pharmacy, where he had worked since 2022, to carry out the recordings.
The employees in a state of anxiety
The employees reported to the Police that the accused became nervous if someone touched the key and was usually the last to change and use the toilet. It was common for the workers to shower in that bathroom, and even the colleague encouraged them to try on underwear there. Upon learning that they had been recorded for months, some suffered anxiety attacks.
The pharmacy, located in the Seville neighbourhood of Los Remedios, dismissed the employee after he admitted the facts. The case has generated concern among the neighbours and the local pharmaceutical sector, which is closely monitoring the development of the process.
Sentences of up to four years in prison
The judge has prosecuted the former worker for an offence against privacy, as defined in Article 197 of the Penal Code, which protects the fundamental right to personal privacy. The penalties for these offences range from one to four years in prison, depending on the severity and circumstances. Additionally, the court may impose disqualification from exercising professions related to trust, especially when the acts are committed taking advantage of an employment relationship.
The legislation also considers aggravating factors if the images had been disseminated, which could raise the penalties to up to five years in prison, according to Article 197 bis. In this case, there is no indication that the recordings have been shared with third parties.
The victims have the right to seek compensation for the moral damages suffered. The trial will be held soon in a criminal court in Seville, where the accused will have to answer for his actions. Meanwhile, the affected employees are receiving psychological support and have been relieved of their duties at the pharmacy to facilitate their recovery.
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