A chiropractor who's been accused of taping unsuspecting clients with a hidden camera in a bathroom at his office in Peabody, Massachusetts, is now facing child pornography charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Scott Kline, 44, is now accused of recording a girl he knew while she took a shower with a camera in the bathroom, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. They didn't say how Kline knows the girl or what home the recording took place in.
A not guilty plea was entered on Kline's behalf at Peabody District Court Tuesday morning as he faced charges of possessing child pornography and videotaping a minor. Bail was set at $50,000 and he was ordered not to have contact with the girl, as well as to surrender his passport.
The new charges are part of the investigation into evidence obtained in the probe into Kline's chiropractic practice, Back on Track, where he is accused of placing a hidden camera. The Middleton resident and his lawyer have previously denied those allegations.
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The investigation into Kline's alleged recordings continues, prosecutors said Tuesday. They've set up a tip line at 781-897-6725 for Back on Track patients and others with information or who believe they may have been a victim.
Middlesex County prosecutors are investigating because of a potential conflict of interest with the Essex County District Attorney's Office.
The state Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday that Kline's license to practice as a chiropractor has been suspended. A hearing date on that issue has been set for Aug. 8.
