Jessie Stensland reports for the South Whidbey Record about Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin.
Photos and a video of Langley’s mayor covering a security camera with duct tape were posted on social media and caught the attention of quite a few commenters.
At least one person on Facebook called the images “creepy” while others debated whether it was really Mayor Scott Chaplin and what he was up to.
They Said It
In an interview, Chaplin admitted that the images are indeed of him, but he explains that he did so to protect someone he believed was a victim of violence. He said he’s in contact with his attorney to see if he can take action over the posting of the images or the unkind things that were said about him.
Chaplin explained that he is “boating friends” with a woman who sublet a Freeland home from another woman. He said he believes his friend was assaulted by the other woman.
The mayor explained that the home has a Ring camera that the roommate can presumably view remotely and he felt that the roommate was showing up only when his friend was home alone. As a result, he decided to block the camera to prevent the woman from spying on his friend, an action he felt was necessary for her safety.
| CITY OF LANGLEY |
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| City Councilmember, Position 3 Kay Kenneweg Chris Carlson Incumbent Thomas E. Gill is running for mayor. |
| City Councilmember, Position 4 Scott Chaplin Craig Cyr, the incumbent |
| Mayor Kennedy Horstman Thomas E. Gill Incumbent Scott Chaplin is running for a seat on the city council. |
