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2026
Woman files negligence lawsuit against franchise operating Frisco Planet Fitness over secret tanning room recordings
Lawsuit filed
A woman identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit accusing the franchise company operating the Planet Fitness location on Preston Road in Frisco, Texas of negligence after Frisco police showed her laptop footage confirming she had been secretly videotaped in the gym's private tanning rooms. Police found multiple videos of her on another member's phone, some dating back to 2024, and the filing cites seven previous secret-recording incidents at other Planet Fitness locations dating back to 2014. Planet Fitness said member safety and privacy is its top priority and that the franchise group is working closely with police in their ongoing investigation.
Company response
Clarification — Planet Fitness
the safety and privacy of our members is our top priority, and we take these incidents extremely seriously.
Investigation — Planet Fitness franchise group
The company added that the franchise group is working closely with police in their ongoing investigation.
Source excerpt
The lawsuit accuses the franchise company operating the Frisco gym of negligence.
A woman claims she was secretly recorded inside a private tanning room at a Frisco gym. Now she’s suing the owners of the Planet Fitness location after she said police contacted her about what they discovered.
The filing cites seven previous incidents of illegal secret recordings taking place at other Planet Fitness locations dating back to 2014.