A 29-year-old model is facing charges for Criminal Invasion of Privacy after taking a photo of a naked 70-year-old woman in the gym locker room and sharing it on social media. The model posted a body shaming message with the photo, “If I can’t unsee this then you can’t either.” While body shaming is not a crime, posting a naked picture of someone without their consent is. The model has since made a public apology for posting the photo. Her membership to the gym has been permanently revoked. This is just another case of social media and the need to feel relevant overtaking common sense and thoughtful behavior.
Weld County Criminal Invasion of Privacy Lawyer: What is the Definition of Criminal Invasion of Privacy?
The Colorado law definition of Criminal Invasion of Privacy – C.R.S. 18-7-801 – is:
In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, ‘intimate parts’ includes:
- External genitalia
- Perineum
- Anus
- Buttocks
- Pubes
- Breasts
The older woman was completely naked in the posted photo, and at least one of the above listed parts was exposed. She was also in a gym locker room, in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, so the model’s actions meet the criteria to charge this crime.
Windsor and Greeley Invasion of Privacy Lawyer: What is the Punishment / Sentence for this Crime?
As a class 2 misdemeanor in Greeley, Erie, and Windsor, Criminal Invasion of Privacy is punishable by 3 to 12 months in the Weld County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. I don’t think 1,000 likes and comments is worth a criminal record and spending a year in jail. If the model had taken the photos for her own sexual gratification, she could have been charged with the harsher Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, a class 1 misdemeanor which, if convicted, requires sex offender registration. The need for drama certainly got the better of this woman’s judgment.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Criminal Invasion of Privacy, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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