Police say a 19-year-old admitted he secretly filmed sex with a UNC Charlotte student and sent the video to a fraternity group chat.
Story Snapshot
- Affidavit says the student did not consent to filming or sharing.
- Recording allegedly happened Sept. 19 in a UNC Charlotte dorm room.
- Video was reportedly sent to a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Snapchat group.
- Police arrested and charged the suspect with two felonies and one misdemeanor.
Police Affidavit Describes Nonconsensual Recording and Sharing
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested Alexander Michael Evanoff on October 19 after a UNC Charlotte student reported he secretly filmed a sexual encounter and shared it. A police affidavit, cited by local outlets, says the student told officers she did not consent to the recording or the distribution. The affidavit places the encounter at Hunt Hall on September 19 and links the sharing to a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Snapchat group with about 32 members.
Two witnesses told police they saw videos in that fraternity Snapchat group. Reporters who reviewed the affidavit say Evanoff admitted during questioning that he recorded the encounter without telling the student and sent the video to the group. He was booked on two felony secret peeping counts and one count tied to disclosing private images. An initial report shows officers relied on affidavits, warrants, digital evidence, and witness accounts to support the charges.
Charges and Campus Response in the Early Legal Stage
Local coverage states that police reported Evanoff acknowledged he did not have the student’s consent to record or share the video. One outlet reported that when the student confronted him, he apologized, and court records say he agreed he sent it to look “cool.” These details, if accurate, would support intent and distribution elements, though they have not yet been tested in court. Reports also note that Evanoff was not currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte, according to the university.
News accounts identify two felony secret peeping charges and one disclosure-related charge, but do not spell out how each count maps to specific acts. That may become clearer as filings, discovery, or hearings proceed. Early arrest coverage often arrives before a defense narrative appears on record. At this stage, the public record shows allegations, reported admissions, and witness statements. As with any criminal case, Evanoff is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Why This Case Resonates Beyond One Campus
This case fits a wider pattern often called image-based sexual abuse. That includes creating or sharing intimate images without consent. Large studies suggest many adults have faced some form of this harm. One recent multinational survey of more than 16,000 adults found over one in five reported at least one such experience. Researchers also report varied rates because studies define and measure these acts in different ways across age groups and settings.
19-year-old arrested for secretly filming sex with UNC Charlotte student, sharing video in frat chat https://t.co/fk2k8Zz6Bs
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) October 20, 2026
Consent to sex is not the same as consent to record, and consent to record is not the same as consent to share. North Carolina law addresses secret peeping and nonconsensual sharing. Court rulings in the state show how prosecutors build these cases and how courts parse intent and context. Outcomes can affect registration, sentencing, and campus discipline. Cases like this spark broad concern about privacy, digital platforms, and whether institutions act fast enough to protect students.
Sources:
washingtontimes.com, wcnc.com, wsoctv.com, foxnews.com, wral.com
