NYC Hospital Worker Secretly Recorded Over 13,000 People With Hidden Bathroom Camera — And Avoids Jail Time!

Noir Nation, this one is beyond disturbing! A former hospital technician at one of New York’s top health systems has admitted to filming over 13,000 patients, staff, and minors with hidden bathroom cameras — yet somehow, he won’t serve a single day behind bars.

🗓️From July 2023 To April 2024

Authorities says Brooklyn father, Sanjai Syamaprasad, carried out a months-long plan to record victims using restrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorder Center in Manhasset, NY.

From July 2023 to April 2024, he placed hidden cameras disguised as smoke detectors in nine bathrooms and shower areas used by patients and employees.

The devices were mounted with Velcro and deliberately angled to capture people fully undressed.

📹 13,000+ Victims Identified

Investigators uncovered hundreds of files, including video and photo footage, many involving nude images of minors. A shocking 13,000+ individuals were captured without their consent.

🚫 No Jail Time — Just Probation

According to the New York Post, the 46 year old former sleep tech changed his original April not guilty plea to guilty on five counts of unlawful surveillance, and two counts of tampering with evidence.

Despite pleading guilty to five counts of unlawful surveillance and two counts of tampering with evidence, Syamaprasad received five years probation, must register as a sex offender, and undergo mental-health treatment—but faces no jail time. Judge Meryl Berkowitz cited his remorse and voluntary entry into a treatment program.  

😡⚖️ District Attorney Office Outrage

Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly publicly criticized the ruling, stating she was “filled with disappointment and disgust.” She argued the severity of the crime—recording thousands, night after night—warranted prison time:

“This case deserved jail time… night after night after night, victim after victim.”

🏥 Class‑Action Lawsuits

Northwell has notified approximately 13,000 potential victims, and multiple class‑action lawsuits are now underway. Victims’ attorneys demand accountability, stricter protections in medical settings, and transparency over how long recordings may have persisted.  

🔐 Public Fallout

This breach has shaken trust in medical spaces, raising urgent questions about privacy, surveillance security, and how easily vulnerable individuals can be victimized—even in hospitals. Many are calling for systemic change.

🗣️ Noir Nation, What Do You Think?

When someone violates your privacy so deeply, is probation enough? Should remorse and cooperation outweigh the scale of the crime? Or does avoiding jail time send a message to predators?