Fla. Woman's Ex Charged After She Allegedly Finds Hidden Camera in Daughter's Bedroom

Esme Mazzeo

May 30, 2024 at 1:15 p.m.·2 min read

John J. Butler was arrested on charges related to video voyeurism and taken to Marion County jail on Wednesday, May 22

<p>Marion County Sheriffs Office</p> John Butler — Marion County Sheriffs Office
John Butler

A Florida man has been arrested and charged with video voyeurism on accusations he installed hidden video cameras in his ex-girlfriend's home inside her daughter's bathroom and bedroom.

According to a statement posted to Facebook, John J. Butler was arrested on video voyeurism charges on Wednesday, May 22, and taken to Marion County Jail after his ex-girlfriend found a video camera installed in an electrical outlet in her daughter's bathroom on Friday, May 17, and alerted police.

Officers arrived at her home and confirmed the existence of the device — a small camera with a lens that was facing the shower and toilet.

Upon their first visit, the woman alleged to officers that her ex, Butler, 58, had lived with them for a period of time during their relationship.

The Ocala Police Department (OPD) returned to the home again on Sunday, May 19, regarding a second camera that someone had found in the unidentified daughter's bedroom. Per the statement, the camera was disguised as a wi-fi router. Someone alleged to police that Butler had installed the router in the home years ago.

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An investigation began, and police established probable cause to arrest Butler for allegedly "installing the hidden cameras in areas where privacy is to be expected" – also called video voyeurism – on May 22, according to the statement. He was taken to Marion County Jail after refusing to cooperate in a police interview, the statement alleges.

It's not immediately clear if Butler has entered a plea or retained an attorney.

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