Teen Sues Arroyo Grande Planet Fitness Over Hidden Tanning Booth Videos

Overview

• An 18-year-old filed a lawsuit claiming a man pushed a phone through a crack in a tanning booth door and filmed her at the Arroyo Grande gym.
• Police said they identified a suspect and recovered more than 50 videos from tanning and red-light rooms, but they have not announced an arrest.
• Investigators estimate about 47 women were recorded across 2025, and many remain unidentified as police urge potential victims to contact Officer Brandon Earnest.
• The suit alleges Planet Fitness failed to protect members, citing gross negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a California civil-rights violation, and it seeks damages and safety changes.
• Planet Fitness said it canceled the member tied to the reports and is working with local police, a response that could lead to stricter checks in private areas such as tanning rooms.