A man accused of setting up surveillance cameras inside bathrooms on Marist University’s campus in 2025 has pleaded guilty.
Kyle Petrozzi, 23, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance on May 29, according to an announcement by Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
Parisi described Petrozzi’s actions in a statement as “a serious and disturbing invasion of privacy and a violation of the trust and sense of security that every person deserves, particularly in places where privacy is expected.”
Petrozzi, of Westchester County, admitted to setting up cameras in gender-neutral bathrooms in Dyson Hall for no legitimate reason between April 27 and May 10, 2025, when he was a senior at the school.
Several men and women were filmed inside the bathrooms without their knowledge.
Petrozzi, who was set to graduate in May 2025, was expelled due to the allegations.
“By secretly recording individuals without their knowledge or consent, the defendant victimized multiple people and caused understandable fear and distress,” Parisi said. “This guilty plea holds the defendant accountable for his conduct and reflects our Office’s commitment to protecting victims and prosecuting crimes involving unlawful surveillance and exploitation. I want to thank the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and Marist University officials for their diligent work and cooperation in this case.”
Petrozzi will be sentenced on Sept. 16.
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