A shocking scandal broke out at The Pokémon Company International. Ben Tsai, a former senior executive who once served as the company’s engineering director, was accused of setting up pinhole cameras in company and public restrooms for many years. U.S. police said they have seized hundreds of secretly filmed videos, and the number of victims may be quite large. After the incident was exposed, former employees filed a class-action lawsuit against the Pokémon Company, arguing that the company failed to protect employee safety.
The secret filming may have lasted for many years, and the police seized hundreds of videos!
According to police investigations, in addition to being suspected of secretly filming in the toilet of the Pokémon Company’s Bellevue office in Washington state, Ben Tsai is also accused of setting up secret camera equipment in coffee shops, supermarkets and other public places. Law enforcement officers seized a large number of electronic devices at his residence and found hundreds of secretly filmed videos, including content taken in the company’s bathroom. Therefore, multiple felony charges were added, and the case is still in the judicial process. Ben Tsai has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Former employees file a collective lawsuit, causing The Pokémon Company to become embroiled in controversy
After the incident came to light, a former employee who went by the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a class-action lawsuit in court, hoping to seek compensation on behalf of people who used the office bathroom from 2017 to 2026. The lawsuit claims that the company failed to detect and prevent the candid photography in a timely manner and failed to provide adequate security, so it should bear corresponding liability. The Pokémon Company stated that its top priority is still to protect the well-being of its employees, and it is unable to comment further as the case is still under review.
Players were shocked: I didn’t expect this kind of news at all!
After the news was exposed, it triggered a large number of discussions among players. Many people expressed shock and believed that the incident had nothing to do with the game itself, but involved an extremely serious personal crime. They hoped that the judicial authorities would thoroughly investigate to the end, and also hoped that the victims would receive due protection and assistance.