Accused window-peeper faces new charges of capturing, distributing images of an unclothed person
Christopher Filipek
(This story was revised to fix a name error.)
Christopher Filipek, 30, of Plymouth, who is accused of several indecent exposure and window-peeping incidents on and near the University of Michigan campus last year, was arraigned today on new charges of capturing and distributing images of an unclothed person.
Filipek faces six counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person — a felony offense, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine, University of Michigan spokeswoman Diane Brown told AnnArbor.com today.
The offense occurred near campus in November 2010, Brown said, but she did not know whether it was one incident or multiple incidents.
Brown said there is one female victim in connection to the new charges, but she did not know the victim’s age or whether the victim was affiliated with the university.
University of Michigan police officer Ryan Cavanaugh said at the arraignment today Filipek allegedly had video footage of the victim. It is unclear whether Filipek is accused of capturing and/or distributing the video or whether all the images were in the form of video.
Brown declined to say how Filipek allegedly obtained the images.
Filipek, who was already being held at the Washtenaw County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond and a second bond of 10 percent of $10,000, is being held on an additional $25,000 cash bond in connection to the new charges, an official at the jail said today.
She said the Ann Arbor Police Department is collaborating with the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and other agencies on the investigation. Brown declined to name the other agencies involved, adding that there are “too many to name,” and it is too early to name them.
“The investigation is still continuing, and we anticipate there may even be more charges,” Brown said.
Filipek is already charged in connection with indecent exposure incidents from Nov. 11 and Nov. 23 in the Oxford Housing area off Geddes Avenue on the U-M campus and March 26 and June 24 near campus. He is accused of lurking outside residential areas, peeping in windows and exposing and touching himself.
Heather Lockwood is a reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at heatherlockwood@annarbor.com or follow her on Twitter.
Comments
drut_ferguson
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 : 1:01 p.m.
This guy did a lot of unnecessary work, given the ready availability of the internets.
smokeblwr
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 : 8:45 p.m.
A surprising twist to this sordid tale. I've been closely following it since last fall. Another thought: That scene in Revenge of the Nerds with the video cameras is illegal?
Larry Kestenbaum
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 : 11:19 p.m.
It's probably the exceptional movie that doesn't portray any illegal activity and/or physically impossible events. Just pretend there's a disclaimer, in large, friendly letters, running nonstop across the bottom of the screen throughout every Hollywood creation: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.
Atticus F.
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 : 8:18 p.m.
capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person...I dont know what this law entails, but it sounds like someone could be convicted of a felony for simply taking sexy photos of their boyfriend/girlfriend.