A veteran Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy has resigned after an internal probe found she was running a paid fetish account that sold photos and videos, some of which identified her as a deputy and showed parts of her PBSO uniform. The investigation began when a coworker tipped off supervisors, and internal investigators say they later found evidence she used work time and sick leave to produce some of the material. Her resignation followed an Internal Affairs report that concluded there was sufficient evidence of policy violations.
Probe finds explicit posts and uniform misuse
According to CBS12, the inquiry began in July 2025 and traced a subscription account on FeetFinder to the deputy, who was assigned to the Palm Beach County Courthouse. Investigators told reporters the account contained hundreds of items, and at least one clip showed the deputy wearing Class B uniform pieces while promoting paid content. Several coworkers reported that the material made them uncomfortable, and the discovery triggered a full Internal Affairs review.
Content, earnings and platform
The New York Post reports that investigators cataloged 59 videos and 431 photos and estimated the deputy earned about $6,000 over a 16-month period. She allegedly deleted the account after she was notified of the probe. The content ranged from close-up foot photos to sexually suggestive clips and scenes staged in a martial-arts gi, according to the report. FeetFinder describes itself as a subscription-based marketplace where creators sell photos and video, which is how the account generated income.
Agency response
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office told CBS12 that “D/S Brandi Tenlen resigned while under investigation” and reiterated that the agency expects its employees to maintain public trust. “While the vast majority of our employees uphold these expectations, there are instances when poor decisions result in misconduct,” the statement said, as reported by the station.
Policy and possible discipline
PBSO’s off-duty permit guidance requires deputies to obtain authorization for outside employment and prohibits using county equipment or leave for non-agency work, according to the office’s published permit application. PBSO’s off-duty permit policy outlines the approval process and related restrictions. Internal Affairs found sufficient evidence of violations that included conduct unbecoming, misuse of sick leave, unauthorized off-duty employment and improper appearance on social media. Those findings came before the administrative action and resignation, according to the New York Post.
The case has revived local questions about how law enforcement agencies police off-duty conduct and social media use among sworn personnel. For now, Tenlen is out of the department, and PBSO says it will continue to enforce its standards while the administrative records remain in the agency’s files.
