Despite announcing Wednesday that some images taken inside the locker room of Badger volleyball players had been posted online, UW-Madison officials said little Thursday about their investigation into the issue.
The person who took the image without the consent of the people in it could be jailed for up to nine months if the image was posted online without their consent.
A team member’s phone contained the images, which were never meant for public viewing, but somehow made their way to the internet.
According to a tweet Wednesday, the athletic department’s “top priority is supporting our student-athletes and we are providing them with the appropriate services and resources.”
In response to a question Thursday, a spokesperson declined to specify what kind of support is being provided, citing an ongoing investigation and players’ confidentiality.
The UW-Madison Police Department is investigating the situation for “multiple crimes,” according to a statement from the school. There is no charge against the volleyball players involved, and no sanctions have been imposed by the team.
Since identifying those involved in potential internet crimes is complex, police spokesperson Marc Lovicott could not give a timeframe for the investigation.
In state law, exhibiting, distributing, transmitting or broadcasting images of nude or partially nude persons in a locker room without consent is punishable by up to 312 years of combined prison and extended supervision. A six-year felony applies to people under the age of 18.
It is a misdemeanor to take nude or partially nude photos without consent in locker rooms, and an 18-year felony if the subjects are minors.
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