Scandal Video Of Security Guard Caught On Cam, Tags SM Security’s Name

Last October 4, a video was uploaded on Facebook under a user named Jozh Reyes. The 1-minute and 10-second video shows a security guard and a woman doing private acts in a secluded part of a building.  No other information was given as to the names of the people involved and the place where the footage was taken. The uploader briefly captioned the film, “SM Security Guard.”

It quickly circulated around social media and gained different reactions from netizens. Some made funny comments, while others were quick to express why the guy and the girl did not choose the right place to do their deed.

One FB user commented that the guy is not an SM security. He then attached a photo of the Mall’s prescribed uniform for their guards and said, “This [guard in the video] is NOT SM SECURITY. Photo posted is SM Prescribed Uniform. False and very damaging yung post mo. Sana ma kasuhan ka.”

While the video can cause serious damage to SM’s reputation as well as the security guard’s name, Reyes, on the other hand, may also face legal charges under such laws:

1. Republic Act No. 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009

• Taking a photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing sexual act. It includes capturing an image of a person’s private parts.
• Reproduction, copying, selling, or distribution of the photo or video of sexual act.
• Publishing, broadcasting, showing or exhibiting the photo or video of sexual act.

2.  Revised Penal Code, Article 353

• It is a “public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person..”

3. Revised Penal Code, Article 355

• A libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means, punishable by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods or a fine ranging from 200 to 6,000 pesos, or both, in addition to the civil action which may be brought by the offended party

The video has now reached 1,300 likes and 4, 142 shares. The purpose and reason why Reyes uploaded the video is still unknown. The video has now been taken down, minutes before this post was published. The uploader seemed to deactivate his Facebook account as well.