Nanny Awarded $2.78M After Hidden Camera Discovered in Bedroom

Brooklyn jury orders employers to pay for emotional distress and punitive damages in civil lawsuit.

Kelly Andrade, a 28-year-old au pair from Colombia, was secretly videotaped by her employers using a hidden camera in her bedroom.
The jury awarded Andrade $780,000 for emotional distress and $2 million in punitive damages against Michael and Danielle Esposito.
Michael Esposito installed the camera disguised as a smoke detector, capturing hundreds of intimate videos without Andrade's consent.
Upon discovering the camera, Andrade fled the house and reported the incident to the police; Esposito later pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance.
Andrade's attorney hopes the case will inspire other victims of sexual harassment to seek justice; the Espositos are considering an appeal.