ADDISON, Ill. (WGN) \u2014 More teenagers who worked at an Addison ice cream shop are coming forward after the owner was arrested for allegedly secretly recording multiple employees, including two minors, in the bathroom.
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\n58-year-old Steven Weisberg, of Buffalo Grove, is charged with child pornography and unauthorized video recording. He was denied pre-trial release on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seemed like a fun job. I\u2019m in high school. It was my first job, and it was an ice cream shop,\u201d Raina Ashrafi said. \u201cWho doesn\u2019t want to work at an ice cream shop in the summer?\u201d Ashrafi worked at Flavor Frenzy, located on West Lake Street, from March to Sept. 2024, when she was 16 years old. Addison police received an anonymous complaint about suspicious activity at the shop, so an undercover officer went to investigate and found an outlet in the bathroom with a small camera inside, police say. \u201cI felt sick and gross and just like, I kind of felt dumb, I guess, because I don\u2019t know how I didn\u2019t know,\u201d Ashrafi said.<\/p>\n
According to prosecutors, Weisberg allegedly saved the video footage on his laptop and cell phone. 11 videos were found in his possession of six different females, including three employees, in the bathroom. \u201cI was around him so much. I worked a lot last summer, and oftentimes there\u2019d just be us two. So, it\u2019s kind of eerie to think about what else could have happened,\u201d Ashrafi said. Ashrafi says Weisberg asked female employees to model Flavor Frenzy T-shirts for the ice cream shop\u2019s website. \u201cHe would hand you a bag with a couple of T-shirts, a couple tank tops and then another bag that had two or three bras in it. And then he would tell you to go into the bathroom and put them on,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd it made sense what he was saying because he made it seem relatable. He was like, \u2018I have a daughter, I know certain bras look better with certain shirts.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Simon Touma, who manages the shopping complex Flavor Frenzy is in, says Weisberg owned the ice cream shop for five years. He was shocked. \u201cI found out from the police everything, what was on his phone and his laptop. It\u2019s sad. I feel sorry for his wife and daughter,\u201d Touma said. Since Weisburg was arrested, prosecutors say four additional minor employees have come forward. \u201cHe\u2019s a sick, sick man, and I feel bad for his entire orbit. He didn\u2019t just ruin his own life and affect the lives of all these young girls, but his family\u2019s, friends, neighbors. The impact is just massive, and I hope he doesn\u2019t sleep well thinking about that,\u201d Jennifer Ashrafi, Raina\u2019s mom, said.<\/p>\n
Attorney Antonio Romanucci is planning to propose legislation that would require all cameras sold in Illinois to have a red flashing light when recording. \u201cWe don\u2019t need any spy cameras hidden in toilets and private bathrooms and electrical outlets so that young girls can be videographed,\u201d he said. \u201cNobody needs that, and we want to stop that. That\u2019s why I am going to now fight for this legislation.\u201d Weisberg\u2019s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 15. Police are working to identify additional victims.<\/p>\n
The incident at the Addison ice cream shop has raised concerns about privacy and safety, especially for minors in the workplace. The allegations against Steven Weisberg are severe and have sparked outrage in the community. As the case unfolds, it is essential to consider the potential consequences of such actions and the need for preventive measures to protect individuals from similar situations in the future.<\/p>\n
Q: What are the charges against Steven Weisberg?
\nA: Weisberg is charged with child pornography and unauthorized video recording.
\nQ: How many videos were found in Weisberg\u2019s possession?
\nA: 11 videos of six different females, including three employees, in the bathroom.
\nQ: What is being proposed to prevent similar incidents in the future?
\nA: Legislation that would require all cameras sold in Illinois to have a red flashing light when recording.
\nQ: What is the next step in the case against Weisberg?
\nA: Weisberg\u2019s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 15, and police are working to identify additional victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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