Judge Approves Additional Women to Join John Hancock Locker Room Surveillance Lawsuit.
Seven women who were secretly filmed in a Boston company locker room six years ago have been allowed to join the lawsuit against their former employer, John Hancock.
In November, Suffolk Superior Court Judge David Deakin ruled that additional women can now be part of the case, despite not coming forward sooner due to their trust in the company's initial investigation. However, after the first plaintiff, Jane Doe 1, filed a lawsuit in 2022, they became convinced that John Hancock had mishandled the probe.
The delay was allegedly caused by the company waiting 49 days before notifying police and employees about the hidden camera, which was used to spy on women's gym users. Invoices show that the same type of camera was purchased with company funds.
John Hancock claims that the camera was not recording, but the plaintiffs are seeking damages for a comprehensive digital search of their images.
To date, no one has been charged in connection with the alleged voyeurism.
Seven women who were secretly filmed in a Boston company locker room six years ago have been allowed to join the lawsuit against their former employer, John Hancock.
In November, Suffolk Superior Court Judge David Deakin ruled that additional women can now be part of the case, despite not coming forward sooner due to their trust in the company's initial investigation. However, after the first plaintiff, Jane Doe 1, filed a lawsuit in 2022, they became convinced that John Hancock had mishandled the probe.
The delay was allegedly caused by the company waiting 49 days before notifying police and employees about the hidden camera, which was used to spy on women's gym users. Invoices show that the same type of camera was purchased with company funds.
John Hancock claims that the camera was not recording, but the plaintiffs are seeking damages for a comprehensive digital search of their images.
To date, no one has been charged in connection with the alleged voyeurism.