Olivia Henderson
Author: Elina Vaidya | Wild About Trial
After an uncomfortable delivery run, a Tik Tok video went viral and placed 23-year-old Olivia Henderson in custody. On October 12, she was on a Door Dash delivery job. Soon after, a video of naked man who appeared to be incapacitated and unconscious was making its way around the internet.
Henderson claims that she was sexually assaulted by the Door Dash customer. An investigation unfolded and the Oswego City Police Department said they found no evidence of sexual assault against Henderson. The man in the video has been cooperative with law enforcement in the investigation.
The video itself appeared to be taken from the exterior of his home. The video has since been removed by Tik Tok themselves, however they have not yet given a public statement. In a Tik Tok video she posted herself, Henderson provides some explanation of the situation she encountered, saying she was subjected to “indecent exposure” by the customer who was naked and asleep in plain view. This may be true, but others might argue he has the right to do what he pleases within his own home.
This incident has also contributed to an array of comments regarding the sensitive nature of Henderson’s claims. Particularly, Henderson has posted several videos accusing Tik Tok, Door Dash, and the Oswego Police of “silencing” or “punishing” her for reporting the alleged assault. Her Door Dash account has also been deactivated.
Door Dash responded by emphasizing their zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault, applauding her courage to report the assault. However, they also stated that posting a video of a customer in their home and disclosing personal details is a clear violation of their policies, and for this reason only was Henderson’s account deactivated.
Users have taken it upon themselves to add to the online discussion. Nearly a month after this incident occurred, Olivia Henderson has been charged with one count of first-degree dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image and one count of second-degree unlawful surveillance.
First-degree dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image, NY Penal Code §250.60, is a class E felony. It involves the selling or publishing of someone’s “intimate parts” and can hold up to 4 years in state prison. Second-degree unlawful surveillance, NY Penal Code §250.45, is also a class E felony that holds up to 4 years in state prison.
Olivia Henderson is looking at up to 8 years in state prison. She was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on December 4.
