Housemate Denies Spycam Voyeurism Charge

A man accused of installing a secret spy camera in his female housemate's bedroom for sexual kicks, denied the charge when he appeared in court.

Dean Horn, 37, of Cherry Way, Hatfield concedes he fitted the device, which was pointed towards the woman's bed, but insists there was no sexual motive.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of voyeurism between May 14 and 16 at 66 Elderfield Place, Tooting in that he installed equipment, with the intention of obtaining sexual gratification by observing another person doing a private act, knowing they did not consent.

Prosecutor Miss Jackie Hughes told Wimbledon Magistrates Court: “On May the fourteenth, the victim, a tenant at the same place at 2pm found a black recording device in the corner of her room, pointed at her bed.

“She took it away to be analysed and one of the videos was of her sleeping in bed.”

Horn was bailed until his trial at the same court on November 1 on condition he does not contact the complainant or visit the address.

His lawyer Mr. Christopher Pulman said: “The recording device was there to record a conversation rather than images.

“Rather odd decision-making took place to install this device. He has had counselling since and he admits he was behaving rather strangely.


“He felt unable to talk to his room mate about her leaving so sought to record her conversation.

“The defendant gave a full account in interview.”