A 61‑year‑old man from Brazos County was arrested during a Texas A&M football game after police say he secretly recorded a woman without her consent.
Officers observed Manuel Ramirez raising his phone toward a spectator near section 338 on the third deck of Kyle Field, capturing video up her shorts.
The victim reported the incident, prompting Texas A&M University Police to seize Ramirez’s phone as evidence and file a charge of invasive visual recording, a state jail felony under Texas law.
Ramirez was booked into the Brazos County Jail, and although he was not a university employee, his employer SSC Services for Education terminated his position following the incident.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspicious behavior before the game ended, allowing officers to intervene while the crowd was still focused on the match.
The swift police response prevented any footage from being shared and underscored the seriousness with which Texas treats non‑consensual visual recordings.
This case brings attention to the privacy challenges that arise in large public venues and the responsibilities of third‑party service providers operating on campus grounds.
The Scene at Kyle Field
The third deck of Kyle Field, a venue that holds tens of thousands of fans, became the unexpected setting for a privacy breach during a high‑profile football matchup.
Off‑duty police officers, trained to spot irregular conduct, noticed Ramirez angling his phone toward a seated woman and immediately intervened.
The device was secured on the spot, preventing the recording from being disseminated and allowing investigators to preserve crucial evidence.