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California man accused of recording nude women in tanning booths. Prosecutors call for harsher penalties
By Grace Toohey at Los Angeles Times - California
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
A San Luis Obispo County man has been charged with 12 misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy after prosecutors say he secretly recorded nude women while they were inside tanning booths at a fitness center.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The case of a San Luis Obispo County man charged with secretly recording nude women in tanning booths at a fitness center raises concerns about public safety and privacy in Los Angeles County's own fitness centers and gyms. As this case moves forward, local residents may wonder if similar incidents could be occurring in their own communities. The call for harsher penalties by prosecutors suggests that law enforcement and the courts are taking these types of invasions of privacy seriously, which could have implications for how similar cases are handled in Los Angeles. Local fitness centers and gyms may need to re-examine their own security measures to protect their patrons from potential privacy violations. The Los Angeles community will be watching to see how this case is resolved and what measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: Los Angeles Times - California ·
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