A university has been rocked by allegations that dozens of students were unknowingly filmed in campus bathrooms over the course of a month.
A man, 24, is accused of committing alleged offenses in toilets between May 6 and June 1 at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus and in Sunnybank, south of Brisbane.
He was arrested at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday night.
Police confiscated the man’s phone during the arrest and allegedly discovered “several indecent videos of women taken in public areas of Brisbane without their consent”.
The Woolloongabba man faces 155 charges of observing or recording in breach of privacy and a further 10 charges of entering premises with intent to offend.
A 24-year-old man allegedly filmed women “inappropriately” in toilets at the University of Queensland’s prestigious St Lucia campus (pictured) as well as in the Brisbane suburb of Sunnybank.
He appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he was refused bail.
He will reappear before the same court next month.
Students at the St. Lucia campus were shocked to learn of the allegations.
“It’s quite disturbing for a lot of young women, especially on this campus and in general,” one of them told Seven News.
Another added: “It’s disgusting.” I would feel very unsafe if I was in the bathroom with someone filming me.
A spokesperson for the University of Queensland told Daily Mail Australia that the accused man is now banned from campus.
They added that the university will support the “ongoing police investigation.”
The man faces a total of 165 charges, including 155 counts of observations or recordings violating privacy for allegedly filming women in bathrooms. Pictured is the St. Lucia campus of the University of Queensland.
“The university wants to make it clear that we have zero tolerance for this type of alleged behavior,” the spokesperson said.
‘Today we have assured staff and students that UQ has taken immediate steps to prevent the individual from attending our campuses should he be released from custody.
‘Our Sexual Misconduct Support Unit offers safe and confidential support services to any member of our community who has concerns related to this or other matters.
“As the matter is before the courts, we are unable to provide any further information.”