Creepy Uncles’ Abuse of Power in Law Enforcement, Healthcare, & Education: #9to5Nightmares ep 19

It’s that time of year. The leaves are falling. The wind is breezing. The apple orchards are blooming. And everywhere, people are bracing themselves for the one thing scarier than deep-frying a turkey: Thanksgiving with that uncle.

Every family has one. The boundary-pusher. The over-sharer. The inappropriate commenter. But in the workplace, these “creepy uncles” aren’t just uncomfortable, they’re dangerous.

In today’s social-media-happy world, it’s worth asking: If your creepy uncle’s behavior was posted online tomorrow, would it concern their employer?

Digital natives blur the lines between what’s “personal” and what’s “professional,” because the internet is forever and much of what people share is public. And every year, stories of misconduct, from threatening Tweets to scandalously viral TikToks, show up online for millions to witness. With Thanksgiving around the corner, today’s episode digs into real examples of people in positions of power crossing lines, abusing trust, and leaving digital evidence behind.

Let’s get into this week’s #9to5Nightmares.

DoorDash driver charged after recording, posting video of nude customer, police say

A DoorDash driver in New York was fired and charged after allegedly filming a naked customer inside his home and posting the footage on social media. DoorDash removed the driver for violating privacy rules. Prosecutors filed felony charges for unlawful surveillance and distribution of illicit recordings. A classic case of misusing access, violating trust, and treating a delivery job like a backstage pass into someone’s personal life. (CNYCentral)

Texas mom screams in pain minutes before delivering baby as hospital allegedly delays care, asks her intake questions

A viral TikTok video shows a Texas nurse delaying care of a patient in active labor, resulting in a traumatic birth and widespread outrage against the hospital. The video, recorded by the patient’s mother, captures the patient doubled over in pain while staff reportedly completed admission paperwork. According to the text overlay, the patient had already waited more than 30 minutes in the waiting room. She delivered her baby 12 minutes after completing hospital paperwork, and there appeared to be stress-related complications from the lack of timely care.

Within days of the video being shared online, more than 23 million people had viewed it. The hospital released a statement confirming it is “reviewing this situation to understand what occurred.”

For organizations, the takeaway is clear: What happens in a triage-wheelchair scenario isn’t just a clinical incident. It becomes a full-blown public scandal with potential legal and reputational consequences. (People) 

IRC Deputy arrested, fired after stalking woman he met on social media

A veteran Indian River County sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested after allegedly using his badge, agency database, and law enforcement equipment to stalk a woman he met online. Investigators say he illegally accessed protected records, created fake profiles to contact her, repeatedly drove by her home in a patrol vehicle, and sent her 23 sexually explicit photos and videos of himself, many taken while on duty and in uniform.

Officials suspect additional victims. The charges include stalking and offenses against computer users, a powerful reminder of how quickly misconduct and abuses of power can escalate over time. (Vero News)

Fama Findings: Allegations Against University Executive

In a recent screening, Fama found a sen