Originally Posted by
anonymousquestioner
I have subsequently reported this incident to the police, and they are now declining to investigate on the basis that the hotel gave implicit consent for the man to enter my private space (against my consent— I repeatedly asked him to leave) and to film me naked (also without my consent) when they gave him an access card and directed him to enter my room. They will only investigate if the intimate footage (non-consensual pornography) is found to have been disseminated, which could have already occurred or may occur at any time in the future. So that's great. Thanks </Major Global Hotel Brand/>.
Some people on this thread have offered helpful suggestions and some kind words. Thank you! Others, not so much. Oh well.
This is not a "who is right or wrong" post. The hotel actually gave the man
explicit consent to enter what he expected to be his private space. He might have had an immediate reaction to expect that you might be the intruder. Now, why he decided to pick up the phone and record, that's another story. But still, he had an expectation that this was his private space.
I've both walked in on someone else, and have had someone else walk in on me. I'm not female, nor was naked. It probably happens the same way that airlines assign a duplicate seat. The infallible computer. I'd say that was the only way, but many many years ago, a reputable chain hotel gave me a key (remember those) and I entered to find a man jumping out of bed and scrambling to find cover.
So, I'm not discounting what you experienced, but to this unintelligent poster, it appears to be a civil matter between you and the hotel. And the hotel should make right by you.