Crime & Safety
Bollywood Cafe Owner Sued in Video Voyeurism Case
Two female students from Bulgaria say Raj Armani was videotaping them without permission in their apartment.

The two Bulgarian students who called the police when they discovered what they believed to be are demanding their day in court.
Ralitsa Dzhambazova, 23, and Vanya Samokovareva, 22, have filed a lawsuit against Raj Armani accusing him of video voyeurism, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to The Tampa Tribune.
Armani is the owner of the highly popular in Westchase. The restaurant closed its doors this week.
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The began unfolding in late July when the women say they began to question whether the smoke detectors in their apartment were actually cameras.
When Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies arrived, they observed what appeared to be covert video cameras in the living room, bedrooms and bathroom, according to a report released by the sheriff's office.
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Both victims are from Bulgaria and are in the United States as students. They work for Armani in various roles, including at a new venture called Pizza Babes. According to the lawsuit, Armani rented a three-bedroom apartment to be used by the women and others.
Armani Bollywood and Pizza Babe, LLC, sublet the apartment. Dzhambazova and Samokovareva each paid $300 a month to live there and share a bedroom, the Tribune reported.
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