Two South Florida women are fired after reporting a hidden camera they found in the women's restroom!

[jodia001]

Women: We Were Fired After Reporting Hidden Camera

POSTED: 4:27 pm EDT March 27, 2008

UPDATED: 5:00 pm EDT March 27, 2008

 

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Two South Florida women have filed a lawsuit against their former employer after they said he fired them for reporting a hidden camera they found in the women's restroom, according to court documents.

 

Angelique Wong and Barbara Lin, both former employees of World Imports International in Pompano Beach, claim in a lawsuit filed Thursday that they were wrongfully dismissed from their jobs after they told police about video camera hidden in the ceiling of the women's bathroom.

 

According to a police report, Wong called police around 10 a.m. on Feb. 21 after finding the camera. Police said that Spencer Krumholz, the company's Marketing Director, denied having any knowledge of the camera but then ran into his office and began tearing wires out of a wall and cabinet when police began to investigate where the wires connected to the camera lead to.

 

When questioned on what he was doing, Krumholz told detectives, "You will have to get a search warrant to unlock and look into that cabinet," according to the report.

 

Investigators said that Krumholz was argumentative and complained of chest pains while he was being arrested. Police said he told Wong that she was fired when he knew he was being taken into custody.

 

Krumholz was arrested and taken to an area hospital for treatment, where he posted $2,000 bail. He has been charged with Voyeurism and Tampering With Or Fabricating Physical Evidence.

 

Attorney William Julien, who is representing the women, said that Krumholz contacted immigration services and had Wong's work visa revoked the day she was fired. Wong was then forced to leave the country immediately, WPBF reported.

 

Videos of the women in various states of undress were found on the spy camera, according to the court documents. Wong also stated in the documents that Krumholz inappropriately touched her "on a mostly daily basis" while she was employed at the company.

 

According to the court documents, Krumholz allegedly told investigators that he had the camera placed in the bathroom because he believed that some of the employees were taking illegal drugs.

 

The women are suing World Imports International and Krumholz for $15,000 for lost wages and emotional distress.

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This is bullshit! These women did nothing wrong yet they lost their jobs & one of them lost their right to be in the US! And this asshat pervert gets out on a lousy $2,000 bail! This is a great example of how screwed up our justice system is!  I also think these women should be suing for a heck of a lot more than $15,000.

What do you think?

[gabrielle_x]

Mar. 27, 2008 at 11:06 PM Yep! Sounds like Florida!! People do that here..

[AmbassadorOna]

Mar. 27, 2008 at 11:42 PM

This is a clear miscarage of justice and the woman who was forced to leave the country should be granted a new work visa along with the right to return to this country.  She was here legally until that asshole screwed up and she should not have to pay for his misdead.

Ona 

[armywifey6]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 8:45 AM she really shouldnt a new work visa more money that what she asked for and that man should be on a list for sexual offenders

[bluiidmommy]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 8:54 AM I agree completely!

[twoornery]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 1:57 PM

 I guarantee you that I would be seuing for more than $15,000 that is for sure!!  Just give me the chance.  That is like winning the lotto..."You are firing me for what?  Ok, buddy, see you in court."

This would be me...all the way to the bank.  So appropriately put, what an asshat!!

[Smrtgrl96x]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 7:20 PM Ah, Pompano.  I have TONS of family there.  This is not surprising.  Shocking, but not surprising.  I actually find it a little reassuring that these women aren't suing for 50 bazillion dollars.  I think they should get more, but they aren't asking for an unreasonable amount!

[jodia001]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 10:27 PM

Smrtgrl96x...I agree that it is refreshing to see a lawsuit for a reasonable amount rather than a random ridiculous number. I think $15,000 for both of them is way too little. The lawyer takes 1/3 so that leaves them $5,000 each. That's not much compared to losing your work Visa or being violated like that.

armywifey6...I was thinking the same thing. He should be put on the registry.

(Original Poster)

[J_Bird]

Mar. 28, 2008 at 11:44 PM

I can't believe he walked on that little.  I hope the law doesnt fail these women in the end.

[purplecalico]

Mar. 29, 2008 at 3:09 AM Fight for justice.

[strega269]

Mar. 29, 2008 at 4:12 AM

There is no such thing as real justice in this country anymore...It's all about who has the most money. The one with the most money wins. Period.

 

Strega