Piotr Prasalek, then aged 35, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, was sentenced to three years in prison at court in November 2022 after being convicted of blackmail and recording a person conducting a private act without consent.
The court heard that Prasalek covertly installed recording equipment or used a mobile device to film a woman inside a public restroom at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Following the initial intrusion, Prasalek tracked down the victim on social media platforms and sent her extortionate messages. He demanded a payment of £1,000, threatening to distribute and publish the private video footage online if she failed to comply.
Suffolk Police launched a comprehensive investigation after the victim reported the blackmail attempt to law enforcement. On 22 March 2022, officers arrested Prasalek at his residential address in Bury St Edmunds. During the enquiry, West Suffolk CID officers collaborated directly with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust management and security teams to execute thorough searches across all hospital restrooms and implement enhanced site security measures to prevent future incidents.
Prasalek was formally charged with making an unwarranted demand with menaces and recording a person conducting a private act with the intention of obtaining sexual gratification.
Detective Inspector Stuart Dolan of West Suffolk CID emphasized the severe emotional distress inflicted upon the victim, describing Prasalek’s conduct as a heartless exploitation of an individual in a public service environment. Chief Executive Craig Black confirmed that the hospital trust supported the police response and reinforced physical safety checks across all facilities.
Following court proceedings in November 2022, the presiding judge sentenced Prasalek to three years’ imprisonment. All case metrics, conviction outcomes, and custodial details for Piotr Prasalek remain catalogued on the UK Register Database for public record transparency.
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