A former UNC Charlotte student is facing felony charges after police say he secretly recorded himself having sex with a current student on campus and then shared the video, without her consent, in a fraternity group chat. Alexander Evanoff was arrested on October 19 and is charged with two counts of secret peeping and one count of disclosing private images.
According to police affidavits reported by WCNC, the incident happened on September 19, when Evanoff allegedly used his phone to secretly record the encounter, then posted the video into a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Snapchat group chat with roughly 32 members. Police said Evanoff admitted to recording and distributing the video, according to WRAL.
What Evanoff Told Investigators
During police questioning, Evanoff admitted to intentionally recording and distributing the video without consent, according to affidavits cited by WHMI. The station reports that when the victim confronted him and asked whether sharing the video made him “appear cool,” Evanoff responded affirmatively before apologizing.
Court and arrest records from Mecklenburg County show Evanoff was booked after his October 19 arrest and released the next day on $10,000 bond. He is due back in court on November 5.
University Response
A UNC Charlotte spokesperson told WSOC that Evanoff is not currently enrolled at the university, calling the alleged actions “reprehensible” and stating that such conduct will not be tolerated on campus, the same WHMI report noted.
The Legal Stakes Evanoff Faces
Under North Carolina General Statutes § 14-190.5A, nonconsensual disclosure of private intimate images is an automatic Class H felony for adult defendants, carrying potential penalties of four to 25 months in prison upon conviction, according to the Patrick Roberts Law Blog. Separately, N.C.G.S. § 14-202 elevates secret peeping from a misdemeanor to a Class I felony when someone secretly uses a recording device to capture another person in a private room for sexual gratification, the firm's blog explains in a related post.
It's worth noting that these charges remain allegations at this stage, and Evanoff's case will play out in court starting with his November hearing.
A Broader Conversation About Reporting and Prevention
UNC-Chapel Hill released an updated Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on September 30, and university official Elizabeth Hall said increases in reported campus sexual misconduct can reflect enhanced reporting options and student awareness rather than solely a rise in incidents, as reported by The Daily Tar Heel.
The case also lands amid a string of similar incidents across North Carolina campuses. Hoodline previously reported on an August firearm and unauthorized-entry incident at East Carolina University and referred to a separate peeping case across three ECU dormitories in March.
