He was charged with fourth degree invasion of privacy, NJ Attorney General announced on Tuesday.
Joshua Kohut, one of the deans at Rutgers University, was arrested in New Jersey for allegedly recording “upskirt” videos while at work New Brunswick college.
4. Details Of Victim Unknown
As of now, neither Rutgers University nor the authorities in New Jersey confirmed if the alleged victims of Joshua Kohut were linked to the Rutgers University community. “An invasion of privacy like this is not just disturbing, it is also a criminal act. We will prosecute accordingly. He will remain banned from the Rutgers campus till the probe is over. It is also unclear if the investigation started based on a complaint.
Joshua Kohut’s arrest was brief as he was released within 24 hours on pre-trial monitoring. He is due in court in October 2026.
“The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said.
Rutgers University called the allegations “disturbing” in a statement released following Joshua Kohut’s arrest. “The university placed Josh Kohut on administrative leave after being informed of the extremely disturbing charges,” the school said. “The research dean also is banned from campus pending the outcome of an investigation.”
