California State Park Employees Say They Were Secretly Recorded in Locker Room

A supervisor’s alleged betrayal of trust has turned a workspace into a crime scene. Employees at Bolsa Chica State Beach thought the locker room was a safe space to change—until they learned it may have been surveillance ground.

A former male supervisor now faces criminal charges for allegedly hiding a camera in the employee locker room and filming coworkers in various states of undress. Prosecutors say some of the recordings captured employees’genitals and bare buttocks. The violation isn’t just criminal—it’s a profound breach of the basic dignity workers deserve in a private space.

On Thursday, two Orange County state park employees are stepping forward publicly, represented by attorneys Gloria Allred and John West. They’re among three new plaintiffs in a lawsuit that brings the total number of alleged victims into focus. A former lifeguard who used the locker room regularly is among those expected to speak, now haunted by the fear that he was captured on film without consent.

This case underscores a darker reality about workplace safety that goes beyond locked doors and security cameras. It’s about the power dynamics that allow someone in a position of authority to prey on colleagues who simply can’t imagine they’d be violated in that way. The employees are now forced to relive their sense of security being shattered, all while seeking justice and accountability.

The decision to speak publicly takes courage. Coming forward means confronting not just what happened, but the shame that perpetrators count on to keep victims silent. These employees are refusing that narrative, demanding transparency and justice.