Peabody chiropractor accused of hiding a digital camera in his workplace toilet faces added youngster porn fees

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Scott Kline allegedly hid a digital camera within the toilet of a house and took a video of an underage woman whereas she was showering.

Chiropractor Scott Kline was arraigned on youngster porn fees in Peabody District Courtroom Tuesday. Mass.gov

A North Shore chiropractor who was beforehand accused of secretly taking footage of individuals within the nude utilizing a digital camera he’d hidden in his workplace toilet is now going through added youngster pornography fees.

Middleton resident Scott Kline allegedly hid a digital camera within the toilet of a house and secretly took a video of an underage woman whereas she showered, the Middlesex District Legal professional’s workplace mentioned in a press launch Tuesday.

The discharge mentioned that Kline, proprietor of Peabody chiropractic workplace Again on Monitor, knew the woman. However it’s unclear whose house the 44-year-old allegedly hid the digital camera in, or how previous the woman was when he recorded her.

Kline’s legal professional, Paul Moraski, mentioned Tuesday that he couldn’t touch upon the brand new fees due to an impoundment order that bars the general public from viewing proof within the case. Nonetheless, he mentioned, “my consumer denies the allegations and we sit up for combating [them] in courtroom.”

Authorities found proof that Kline secretly recorded the woman whereas investigating allegations that he hid a digital camera subsequent to the bathroom within the toilet of his chiropractic workplace and secretly took footage of individuals whereas they had been undressed, the discharge mentioned.

Kline was first accused in mid-July, and on the time, authorities mentioned they obtained a search warrant for his workplace and confiscated ample digital proof.

Kline faces a number of fees

Kline was arraigned in Peabody District Courtroom Tuesday on two counts of possession of kid pornography and videotaping a minor, the discharge mentioned.

Throughout courtroom proceedings, a not responsible plea was entered on Kline’s behalf, NBC10 Boston reported. The decide set bail at $50,000, ordered Kline to don’t have any contact with the sufferer, and ordered him to give up his passport.

Authorities beforehand charged Kline with photographing an unsuspecting nude particular person. Police started investigating him after a affected person of his found the workplace toilet digital camera.

Authorities have arrange a tip line for Kline’s sufferers and others who assume they might have been victimized by him or have any details about the case, the discharge mentioned. That quantity is 781-897-6725.

After Kline was first charged, the Essex District Legal professional’s workplace referred the case to the Middlesex District Legal professional’s workplace to keep away from a possible battle of curiosity. It’s unclear what the potential battle of curiosity could also be.