Indian cricket player Virat Kohli said on Monday that he was “paranoid about his privacy” after an unknown person recorded inside his hotel room in Perth.
India’s star batsman, 33-year-old Virat Kohli, lashed out on social media at the intruder who filmed him while rummaging through his luggage at the Crown Perth as he and his team prepared for the T20 World Cup in Australia earlier this month.
“I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favorite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that,” Kohli Instagrammed his 221 million followers.
“But this video here is appalling and it´s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy.”
According to the hotel’s statement, an inquiry had been opened, and a contractor had been “stood down”.
If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all??.” he added.
“I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment.”
Crown Resorts expressed regret for the infringement and promised swift action.
