A $100 million class action lawsuit has been initiated against Memorial Hermann Hospital The Woodlands Medical Center and former employee Robert Shrader. Shrader allegedly installed hidden cameras in restrooms at the hospital, according to the lawsuit.
Court documents indicate that Shrader, age 41, placed secret cameras in hospital restrooms to record nurses, other employees, and patients.
Attorney Tony Buzbee filed the lawsuit on behalf of five hospital employees and thousands of Texas residents who used the restrooms when the cameras were active.
Attorney Meredith Drukker Stratigopoulos emphasized the severity of the privacy invasion, noting that hidden cameras in bathrooms breach privacy at a fundamental level.
Memorial Hermann is also named in the lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege the hospital failed to inspect broken ceiling tiles where the cameras were hidden, as reported by law enforcement. Stratigopoulos stated that this oversight prompted the lawsuit against the hospital.
A previous lawsuit against Shrader was filed when a hidden camera was discovered by the hospital’s construction team during routine maintenance in August 2025. The camera was found in a single-stall bathroom on the second floor.
Attorney Anna Greenberg, representing a victim in the earlier case, described the incident as a significant breach of trust and a violation of privacy. The hospital notified staff of the discovery and confirmed the camera was placed by Shrader.
Authorities reported finding more than 300 images and videos of at least seven victims from the cameras. The footage includes recordings of staff and patients in various states of undress, as well as video of Shrader installing the devices.
Shrader faces seven counts of felony invasive visual recording and was arrested. He posted bond and has been released. Memorial Hermann has issued a statement asserting their intention to defend themselves, citing the employee’s actions as outside the scope of his employment and policy.
Attorney Stratigopoulos anticipates a large number of claimants in the class action lawsuit, believing it could involve thousands of individuals.
Gage Goulding of KPRC 2 visited Shrader’s home, where no one responded. A new “for sale” sign is displayed in the yard. Shrader’s attorney in the criminal case declined to comment since he is not representing Shrader in the civil case.
