'Geek Squad' Employee Accused Of Videotaping Woman's Daughter In Shower

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A woman and her mother sued Best Buy and its "Geek Squad" computer repair team Wednesday, claiming they were legally responsible for dispatching a technician who allegedly videotaped the daughter taking a shower.

The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of Sarah Vasquez, 22, and her mother, Natalie Fornaciari, 46, both from city of Industry, alleges that Geek Squad technician Hao Kuo Chi, 26, placed his cellphone in Vasquez's bathroom during a computer service call March 4 and recorded her showering.

Chi was arrested the same day on suspicion of using a camera to view a person without their consent and of annoying or molesting a child under 18, both misdemeanors, said Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Skudlarski.

The family said that they relied on the national chain to screen and train agents before sending them into people's homes.

They also relied on the Geek Squad's brochure, which promised to provide "agents you can trust."

"Businesses need to do a better job of screening the employees whom they send to their customers' homes," said attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing the family.

A Best Buy spokeswoman said she learned of the lawsuit shortly after it was filed Wednesday.


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