The plaintiffs believe the Johnstons intended to groom them for future sexual activity. Audiotree Owner Michael Johnston Accused of Secretly Taking - Exclaim! All rights reserved, Chicago Police Seek Suspects in 12 Restaurant Burglaries on City's Near North Side, 2 Men Stabbed During Fight in River North, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Buc-ee's, a Texas-Based Convenience Store Chain, Proposes First Wisconsin Location, Body of Missing Genoa Man Recovered From River: Authorities, These Starved Rock Tiny Cabins Are Perfect For a Weekend Getaway. The following month, the house manager was asked to house-sit again and, according to the suit, discovered a hidden camera disguised as a picture frame aimed at the bathtub. Michael Johnston is on the board of his mothers charity, the Stryker Johnston Foundation. The Johnstons again asked Jane to housesit in February 2020, the suit says. The lawsuit alleges that Michael Johnston and his wife Kelly Johnston recorded the nanny and her friend while they were undressing or bathing. Las dos mujeres presentaron una demanda alegando que Johnston y su esposa haban instalado varias cmaras en su casa de Chicago disfrazadas de artculos domsticos comunes, que solo descubrieron . In an email, Johnstons attorney Damon Cheronis said, Mr. Audiotree co-founder accused of setting up hidden cameras to take nude Listen Watch Merch Back Spotify Bandcamp Playlists Apple Music Back Audiotree Live . The company's principal address is 1644 N Honore St Ste 206, Chicago, IL 60622. The Johnstons had installed cameras, made to look like ordinary objects, in the bathroom and other private spaces to tape Jane and Julie undressing and taking baths, the suit alleges. More Victims Come Forward to Report Former CEO Secretly - NBC Chicago Frequently, bands use their videos to get on bigger tours, play bigger venues, and attract more fans. According to court. His wife has not been charged. Write by: . We respectfully ask for patience as we navigate this challenging time.". Tonight (Nov. 15), Johnston has been removed as president and CEO of Audiotree, Audiotree Presents, Lincoln Hall, Schubas and Tied House. "These women are extremely brave," Eisenberg added of Jane and Julie. The women are also afraid the footage the Johnstons taped has or will be posted on the internet, through intentional action or a security breach. Audiotree Michael Johnston was working as an audio engineer in Chicago when he discovered a niche that compelled him to start a business of his own, something that could help promote.