A doctor filmed Alice without her consent. The law stopped her knowing who he was
Alice, a 25-year-old woman, was covertly filmed showering at a public pool by a 49-year-old doctor, but a suppression order prevented her from knowing his identity. The order was issued to protect the psychological safety of the man's child, causing Alice significant distress and anger towards the justice system.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical issues regarding victim's rights, privacy, and the application of suppression orders within the legal system, raising questions about transparency and the balance between protecting perpetrators' families and supporting victims.
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Share A A A No one asked Alice* how she felt about the man charged with covertly filming her showering at a public pool, being kept a secret.
She didn’t know his name or what he looked like; only that he was a 49-year-old doctor who lived in Hawthorn – the same suburb where Alice worked.
Hundreds of suppression orders are issued in Victoria each year. After the man was charged, 25-year-old Alice says she spent her lunch breaks glancing around at every man who walked by, contemplating if any of these people could be the one who allegedly filmed her under a stall door without her consent while showering at the Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris earlier this year.
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