Wake County Pays After Medical Predator Case | Durham News

Wake County is paying out over $140,000 to victims in a class-action lawsuit after a former nursing assistant secretly livestreamed and photographed patients during medical exams — including a minor — over four years. The perpetrator, James Perry, was caught in 2021 when his phone was found streaming a women’s bathroom, pleaded guilty in 2023, and is now serving prison time with parole until 2031. Despite initially fighting the case on immunity grounds, the county agreed to pay half of the $285,000 settlement, acknowledging the profound breach of trust and pledging stronger safeguards for patient privacy moving forward. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f764e24c602d92f9