An El Paso cheer coach has been arrested after being accused of secretly recording individuals without their consent at a local cheer program.
According to jail records, Christopher Sotelo, a coach with the Texas Bandits All-Stars, was booked into the El Paso County Jail on Saturday. He faces two charges of invasive visual recording and was released the same day on a surety bond of $15,000 per charge.
What the Law Says
Under Section 21.15 of the Texas Penal Code, invasive visual recording is defined as photographing, recording, or broadcasting a person’s intimate areas in a location where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as bathrooms or changing rooms, without their consent. If convicted, the charge is classified as a state jail felony.
Discovery and Removal
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The owner of Texas Bandits All-Stars confirmed Sotelo’s employment with the organization but stated he was immediately removed after the discovery of a recording device. Detectives reportedly identified the device as a portable charger that was being used to record…