California Park Hidden Camera Victims Speak Out

Employees of California state parks who were victims of a hidden camera scandal have spoken publicly for the first time about their trauma. They described the shock of learning they may have been secretly recorded while changing at work.

On Thursday, two victims appeared alongside attorneys Gloria Allred and John West, who announced a lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of four current park employees. The suit alleges former supervisor Kevin Pearsall secretly recorded workers in the men's locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

Former lifeguard and current park aide Matthew Dawson told reporters he couldn't believe the allegations. Richard Corey, a senior park aide manager, called it "the ultimate betrayal of trust."

Dawson later realized Pearsall had allegedly directed him to an area where he was "set up to undress on camera." Pearsall had sworn to protect both the public and his employees, but they felt let down.

Corey noted there were warning signs and believes "the truth about Kevin will come to light." The lawsuit follows criminal charges filed against Pearsall last week for allegedly filming male employees changing. Authorities say some recordings captured workers' bare buttocks and genitals.

Allred alleges one or more hidden cameras were placed in the locker room, and some recordings were shared with at least two others for Pearsall's sexual gratification. She expects more employees to join the lawsuit, adding, "Men do not have to suffer in silence from sexual harassment in the workplace."