Pokémon Company International Sued Over Former Executive's Alleged Bathroom Cameras
The lawsuit extends criminal allegations against a former TCPI executive into a civil claim against the company itself, alleging negligence in its handling of his conduct.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
A woman identified as Jane Doe has sued The Pokémon Company International, alleging that former engineering director Ben Tsai hid cameras in bathrooms, including at the company's Bellevue, WA office. The class-action lawsuit claims TCPI was negligent in training and supervising Tsai, who faces criminal charges for voyeurism and child sexual abuse material.
The lawsuit seeks to represent all women and girls who used the bathroom at TCPI's Bellevue office from 2017 through July 25, 2026. Tsai, who left the company in January, was charged that same month with first-degree voyeurism after allegedly hiding a camera in a Starbucks bathroom in Kirkland, Washington. Additional charges followed for dealing and possessing sexually explicit depictions of minors, with police finding hundreds of videos containing adult nudity and child sexual abuse material.
Tsai's attorney, Bradley Barshis, said his client has entered and will enter pleas of not guilty to all charges. TCPI manages the Pokémon brand outside Asia, including licensing, the trading card game, and the anime.
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