In Schrauwers et al., v. Roy, a Hollywood director (Roy) used his skills to secretly record numerous videos and dozens of pictures of his wife’s little sister (Schrauwers) and two of her friends in the bathroom, capturing them undressing, showering, and using the toilet. There were other victims who he secretly recorded on movie sets over a number of years. The case proceeded to trial two years ago and Plaintiffs were awarded a combined total of $850,000. Defendant Roy appealed the verdict to the Court of Appeal of the State of California Second Appellate District Division Two. The panel of justices unanimously affirmed the verdict stating that the Plaintiffs were entitled to the verdict and the costs related to the appeal. With interest, the verdict is now over $1 million.
Eric has notified all the Hollywood Studio executives that if they hire Roy, they are doing so at their own risk. Each was provided with a copy of the statement of decision from both the Superior and Appellate courts. While this may affect the collectability of the judgment, the plaintiffs and Eric believe it is more important to protect others from being victimized by the defendant in the future.
