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Teen secretly recorded sex with UNC Charlotte student, sent video to fraternity’s group chat: police

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Police arrested 19-year-old Alexander Michael Evanoff after he allegedly recorded a sexually explicit video of a UNC Charlotte student without her consent during their sexual encounter on September 19. Evanoff then shared the unauthorized recording with a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity group chat that includes 32 members. He confessed to law enforcement that he intentionally made and distributed the video, admitting it was meant to impress others in the fraternity. Charged with one count of disclosing private images and two counts of felony secret peeping, Evanoff posted bail at $10,000 after his arrest.
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Alexander Michael Evanoff, a 19-year-old student at UNC Charlotte, was arrested on September 19, 2026, for secretly recording a sexually explicit video of another UNC Charlotte student during consensual sex and sharing it in a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity group chat. Police charged Evanoff with one count of disclosing private images and two counts of felony secret peeping. The victim discovered the footage when she was contacted by other members of the fraternity, leading to her confrontation with Evanoff. According to police, Evanoff admitted to intentionally recording the encounter without the woman's consent and distributing it among 32 fraternity members in the group chat.

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Officials accused Alexander Michael Evanoff of using his cellphone on Sept. 19 to secretly record a “sexually explicit video” of a woman while the two had sex, then sharing it without her consent.
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🔮 It is not what we expect or will tolerate from members of our campus community,” the spokesperson said.

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Teen secretly recorded sex with UNC Charlotte student, sent video to fraternity’s group chat: police asserted
Teen → record → chat
By Adam Sabes, Fox News Published Oct. 21, 2026, 3:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Police said a 19-year-old was taken into custody after allegedly filming a University of North Carolina at Charlotte student during sex and sent the video to a fraternity group chat. uncertain
old → publish → chat
Officials accused Alexander Michael Evanoff of using his cellphone on Sept. 19 to secretly record a “sexually explicit video” of a woman while the two had sex, then sharing it without her consent. asserted
two → accuse → consent
He was charged with one count of disclosing private images and two counts of felony secret peeping. asserted
He → charge → peeping
After Evanoff and the woman had sex, he allegedly sent a video of the sexually explicit recording to a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity group chat, which had 32 members. uncertain
which → have → members
During an interview with law enforcement, according to the affidavit, Evanoff allegedly admitted to intentionally recording the sexual act and sending it to the fraternity group chat. uncertain
Evanoff → accord → chat
He also acknowledged to detectives that he didn’t request or obtain the victim’s permission to create or distribute the video. asserted
he → acknowledge → video
When the woman confronted Evanoff about the alleged recording, she asked if sending it to the fraternity group chat made him “appear cool,” to which he “responded affirmatively” and apologized. asserted
he → confront → which
Evanoff was arrested Monday and released Tuesday on $10,000 bond, according to court and jail records. uncertain
Evanoff → arrest → records
A University of North Carolina at Charlotte spokesperson told WSOC that Evanoff isn’t a student. asserted
Evanoff → tell → WSOC
“The individual who has been charged is not currently enrolled at the University. asserted
who → charge → University
The alleged conduct in this case, if true, is reprehensible. asserted
conduct → allege → case
It is not what we expect or will tolerate from members of our campus community,” the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → expect → community
Fox News Digital reached out to the university, Evanoff’s attorney and Sigma Alpha Epsilon for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
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