10.07.2026 14:20
In Australia, Singaporean surgical trainee Ryan Cho admitted in court to secretly recording hundreds of female colleagues in toilets and showers at three major hospitals. The investigation uncovered at least 4,500 videos and over 10,000 images belonging to 460 victims. Cho, who confessed to the crime, was released under strict judicial supervision, while nearly 100 victims also filed complaints against the hospitals.
Ryan Cho, a 28-year-old Singaporean surgical trainee, secretly filmed female employees in toilets and shower areas between 2021 and 2025 while working at Melbourne's Austin Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
At the hearing in Australia, Cho pleaded guilty to all 13 charges, including stalking, producing intimate images, and installing hidden cameras. With the agreement of the prosecution and defense, more than 900 charges were consolidated into 13 counts.
THOUSANDS OF INTIMATE IMAGES SEIZED
In the digital materials seized during the investigation, at least 4,500 intimate videos belonging to 460 victims were found. On one of the confiscated hard drives, a total of 10,374 photos and videos were identified.
Authorities stated that Cho also secretly filmed his former housemate.
HIDDEN CAMERA FOUND IN TOILET
The scandal came to light in 2025 when a hidden camera was found in a staff-only toilet at Austin Hospital. Following an investigation, Ryan Cho was taken into custody.
PLEADED GUILTY, RELEASED ON BAIL
During the approximately 30-minute hearing, Cho pleaded guilty and was released under strict judicial supervision conditions. The court ordered that Cho, whose passport was confiscated, could only go to hospitals in emergencies. Additionally, he was required to report to the police three times a week, not communicate with witnesses, and not possess any device capable of taking photos or videos outside his home.
Cho's next hearing is scheduled for November 23. While the impact statements of the victims are expected to be heard at this hearing, it was reported that approximately 100 victims, mostly women, have filed human rights complaints against the three hospitals where they worked, citing sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.