KGMI News
By Tracy Ellis
BELLINGHAM, Wash – The man accused of hiding a camera in a women’s changing room the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham won’t get legal help from the city.
City Council President Michael Lilliquist has the legalese behind the decision.
“The actions of former employee David Frick as alleged in this lawsuit were intentional, willful, wanton and not within the official scope of his duties as a city employee. And that the City therefore will not provide him with a ‘hold harmless’ identification or a legal defense in this matter.”
What it comes down to is this: David Frick worked at the Aquatic Center.
Both he and the city are being sued.
Sometimes the city will pay for the defense of lawsuits against an employee, but not in a case like this.
Frick also faces criminal charges – a trial is set for August.
Police say Frick admitted to filming four female coworkers as they changed.
They say he also confessed to possessing child porn.