Important Ruling: It's Voyuerism to Secretly Film Boobs, But Perfectly Legal to Film Moobs

Seriously. It's actually a straightforward ruling on what constitutes "private parts" in an indecency statute, but it's still kind of funny.

Only women's breasts can be regarded as "private parts", whereas the male chest – even if the male in question has man breasts, or "moobs" as they are known – cannot, the judges say.

The distinction between the sexual status of the female and male chest area was made during the quashing of a conviction for voyeurism at a public swimming pool.

Kevin Bassett, of Spalding, Lincs, was found guilty last year of the charge after he secretly filmed a man as he showered in his trunks.

The 44-year-old care home worker was given an 18-month supervision order, but appealed on the grounds that the alleged offence did not fall into any category in the 2003 Sexual Offences Act under which he was charged.

Lawyers for Mr Bassett said the Act stated that private parts – such as breasts – must be "exposed" during an act of voyeurism.

posted by Ace at 09:17 PM

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