The scandal didn't break until early 2003 , when the footage began circulating publicly in the form of VCDs (Video Compact Discs) titled things like "VCD Kamar Mandi" (Bathroom VCD).
, and Rachel Maryam were recorded without their consent while changing clothes in a bathroom at a photography studio in Jakarta. The studio owner, Budi Han, had installed a hidden camera behind a two-way mirror to capture footage of celebrities during their casting sessions.
: Although the filming occurred in 1997, the footage only surfaced and gained widespread attention in , leading the victims to hold a joint press conference on March 28, 2003 , to address the privacy violation. Repository - UNAIR Legal and Social Impact
For artists, a dressing room serves as a private space where they can prepare for performances, change into costumes, and get into character. It's a place where they can be themselves, away from the spotlight and the prying eyes of the public.