A $100 million class action lawsuit has been filed against Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and former employee Robert Shrader, 41, who is accused of placing hidden cameras in hospital bathrooms. Court documents state that more than 300 images were found on SD cards in Shrader’s desk and in a restroom camera, and he faces seven counts of invasive visual recording. The lawsuit was filed "on behalf of thousands of individuals from in and around Texas," and includes several hospital employees who worked during Shrader’s employment, as reported by FOX 26 Houston.
The complaint includes claims of invasion of privacy, emotional distress, and embarrassment. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said the lawsuit was filed on behalf of five hospital employees and the class, according to Click2Houston. The plaintiffs, including phlebotomists and lab staff, say they experienced distress and emotional trauma after learning they may have been filmed without their consent.
Shrader was released on bond as investigations continue after hidden cameras were discovered in several restrooms at Memorial Hermann Hospital, including near the labor and delivery unit. Authorities said he was recorded on the devices while installing them, and hospital staff confirmed his identity in an internal email. Investigators recovered more than 300 images and videos from SD cards showing staff and patients. Attorney Anna Greenberg, representing a victim in a separate lawsuit, stated, “This was an outrageous breach of trust and a traumatic violation of my client's privacy,” as mentioned by Click2Houston. Memorial Hermann issued a statement, but its details have not been released.
