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Son of Buc-ee's Co-Founder Indicted for Secretly Recording Guests

Mitchell Wasek faces 21 felony counts for invasive visual recording at multiple family properties.

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Staff members put barbecue sandwiches together at Buc-ee's in Auburn on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
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Overview

  • A grand jury indicted Mitchell Wasek, 28, on 21 counts of invasive visual recording.
  • Hidden cameras were discovered in bathrooms at family properties in Texas and Colorado.
  • The recordings captured 13 individuals over a span of two years without their consent.
  • Wasek was arrested in October 2023 and released on a $280,000 bond.
  • His defense argues the legality of installing cameras in one's own home.