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Published 01/16/2020 | Reading Time 1 min 0 sec
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman has asked her hometown for $1 million to settle her complaint that local police allowed a reality television show to record her wearing nothing but a towel.
The complaint, filed in November and first reported by WPRI-TV on Monday, says East Providence police allowed “Live PD” to film Desiree Spitaleri when she came to her door fresh from the shower last July.
“Live PD” airs on the A&E network.
Officers had responded to her home after getting a 911 call from a child asking for help with homework.
“Little did she know that her entire interaction with the East Providence police officers was being recorded,” the complaint says.
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Spitaleri says in her complaint that she suffered an unlawful invasion of privacy; has and will continue to endure pain, suffering and emotional distress; and was deprived of her constitutional rights.
Patricia Resende, a spokeswoman for East Providence Mayor Robert DaSilva, said, “Mayor DaSilva does not have any comment on this claim/demand at this time.”
Kerri Tarmey, a spokeswoman for A&E said in an email to the station the network “does not comment on pending claims.”
The station left messages seeking comment with Big Fish Entertainment, the show’s producer.