Ritz security guard 'fired' as 'CCTV used to record couple having sex'

Ritz security guard fired for ‘sexual harassment and assault’ hands over images taken from CCTV which showed ‘guests having sex in lift and shots of women’s bodies’

  • Ritz security guard allegedly used CCTV to film guests in the throes of passion 
  • Other recordings reportedly include close-ups of female guests in public areas

The Ritz has reportedly fired a security guard over allegations that they used CCTV to film guests having sex in a lift and close-up shots of women.

The world-famous hotel, which overlooks London’s Green Park, fired the member of staff after a probe into the footage, which is thought to have included an elderly couple in the throes of passion in a lift.

One clip, made on a mobile phone, reportedly showed an older gentleman wearing a suit in a tryst with a female in the lift as they went to the top floor of the building.  

The footage also included an A-list celebrity, who was allegedly recorded from the hotel’s security systems without permission, in a covert attempt to a get ‘selfie’.

Among the videos were also zoomed-in shots of female guests’ bodies.

The world-famous hotel, which overlooks London’s Green Park (stock image)

A source told The Sun it was ‘shocking’ that close-up images of women were being captured, including one of a woman’s cleavage and two of her rear.

They added: ‘To zoom in on women’s bodies while they are paying thousands of pounds a night to feel safe is truly outrageous.’

A security employee was fired following an investigation by The Ritz, which told the police about the incident, it was reported.

A favourite with celebrities, royals and politicians, guests pay up to £1,385 per night to stay at the historic five-star hotel.

Guests pay up to £1,385 per night to stay at the historic five-star hotel, close to London’s Piccadilly Circus (stock image)

The Ritz’s privacy policy states it operates a multi-camera, multi-screen, digital CCTV system, which is monitored, in the public areas ‘to ensure our guests and members of staff’s safety or for investigative purposes’.

It adds: ‘Cameras are only placed where they do not intrude on anyone’s privacy and are necessary to fulfil their purpose.

‘All CCTV footage will be kept for a period of time for security purposes, after which time will self-delete.’

MailOnline has contacted The Ritz for comment. 

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