Judge dismisses hidden-camera victim's suit against Fogle

A young Connersville, Ind., girl who was secretly filmed via hidden cameras by Russell Taylor, who then shared those images with former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, has dropped the lawsuit filed against the pair in March.

The family of Jane Doe — one of several children captured on camera while under the care of Taylor and his wife, Angela — filed documents Thursday to dismiss the suit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought back to court.

A judge approved the dismissal Friday.

The suit had claimed the Taylors were responsible for the children in their home and did not protect those children, by allowing them to be filmed while nude and knowing that those images were going to be shared. The suit also claimed Fogle knew about the hidden cameras and did nothing to protect the children from being filmed.

In response to the suit's allegations that Fogle and Taylor caused the girl emotional distress by allowing her to be secretly filmed, Fogle filed court documents asking that the girl's parents be named as defendants in the suit, claiming that they had also caused her distress.

Russell Taylor, formerly the head of Fogle’s charitable foundation, was sentenced last December to 27 years in prison. Fogle was sentenced last November to more than 15 years in prison for his role in the case.

Ron Elberger, Fogle's attorney, said they are "pleased" with the dismissal and that there was no settlement between the parties. Messages to the victim's lawyers have not been returned.

Correction: Elberger represents Fogle and does not represent Russell and Angela Taylor.

IndyStar reporters Tim Evans and Madeline Buckley contributed to this story. 

Call IndyStar reporter Holly Hays at (317) 444-6156. Follow her on Twitter: @hollyvhays.

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