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Rutgers University dean arrested, accused of taking 'upskirt' videos
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Joshua Kohut, a Rutgers University dean and professor, was arrested on charges of fourth-degree invasion of privacy for allegedly using a cellphone to secretly record "upskirt" videos of another person without consent.
- Authorities executed a search warrant at Kohut's home, where multiple electronic devices were seized, including one containing the alleged videos.
- Kohut has been affiliated with Rutgers for nearly 30 years, serving as a professor and dean of research, but has been placed on administrative leave and banned from campus pending investigation.
- "Upskirting" involves secretly recording under a person's clothing without consent and is considered a criminal invasion of privacy under New Jersey law, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and fines.
- The alleged victim has not been identified, and prosecutors have urged anyone with information or potential victimization to contact state investigators.
