Brooklyn man receives sentence for recording patients in bathrooms at Long Island sleep center.
A Brooklyn resident has been sentenced to six months in jail following his conviction for secretly recording numerous individuals at a Nassau County sleep center and subsequently attempting to destroy evidence of his actions. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 48, who was employed as a sleep technician at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Great Neck, engaged in covert surveillance by outfitting hidden cameras disguised as smoke detectors in bathroom facilities within the center.
According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Syamaprasad’s illicit activities commenced in July 2023 and continued until he was apprehended in April 2024 after being discovered viewing the recorded footage at his workplace. During this timeframe, he would reportedly remove the cameras at the conclusion of his shifts to download the footage onto an SD card.
Evidence released by law enforcement included video footage showing various adhesive pads used to secure the cameras within a bathroom setting. Authorities executed a search warrant at Syamaprasad’s home in Marine Park in April 2024, where they recovered several electronic devices, namely smartphones, an SD card reader, and three laptops.
Syamaprasad was arrested on April 25, 2024, after admitting to investigators that he discarded the smoke detector containing one of the hidden cameras at a local CVS and had also destroyed the SD card containing the recorded material.
On July 15, 2025, he pleaded guilty to five charges of second-degree unlawful surveillance and two counts of tampering with physical evidence. Initially, the court considered a sentence of probation; however, recent developments led a judge to reevaluate the circumstances and opt for a custodial sentence instead.
In the recent court proceedings, Syamaprasad received a six-month prison term, accompanied by an additional five months of probation. Furthermore, he is mandated to register as a sex offender due to the nature of his offenses. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly expressed disappointment at the leniency of the sentence yet emphasized the significance of the ruling. She stated that Syamaprasad exploited individuals in their most vulnerable moments, violating their rights to privacy while seeking medical care. Donnelly underscored the importance of accountability, asserting that he will now face a situation that mirrors the violation he imposed on his victims during his time of incarceration.
The case highlights significant issues related to privacy, ethics in healthcare settings, and the exploitation of vulnerable populations—a concern that resonates deeply within contemporary societal discussions surrounding consent and surveillance.
