JOSHUA ADAMS SHOCKS KIRKCALDY WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SECRET FILMING SCANDAL

A man named Joshua Adams from Kirkcaldy has been at the center of a disturbing series of criminal activities involving sexual assault and covert filming, which has sent shockwaves through the local community and the judicial system. The details of his offenses were laid bare during proceedings at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, revealing a pattern of invasive and unlawful behavior that has caused significant distress to his victims.

According to court reports, Adams was found to have secretly recorded a woman while she was sleeping in a vulnerable state. The victim, after a night out, discovered a video on Adams' phone showing her lying face down on a bed, dressed only in her bra and underwear. The footage captured her in a moment of unconsciousness, and further investigation revealed that Adams had entered her bed and recorded her body without her knowledge or consent. The woman was understandably shocked and distressed upon discovering the recordings, which she later reported to the police.

In addition to this, Adams was found to have secretly filmed a 15-year-old girl who was fully clothed at the time. The footage, which lasted nearly four minutes, included repeated zoom-ins on her buttocks and genital area. These videos, taken in 2019 and 2021, were uncovered on Adams' phone by the victim, who was an adult at the time of reporting. The court heard that Adams had also admitted to sexually penetrating the woman’s vagina with his finger, an act he performed without her consent. This admission was part of the evidence presented during the trial, alongside his guilty plea to charges of behaving in a manner likely to cause fear or alarm by recording a girl on his phone without her permission and zooming in on her lower body while she was clothed.

During the court proceedings, Adams appeared emotional when questioned about the footage. He was seen crying and apologizing, acknowledging his involvement in the criminal acts. Prosecutors emphasized that the woman who discovered the videos had found them after a night out, and she had not consented to any form of recording or sexual contact while she was asleep. Her report to the police led to Adams' arrest and subsequent charges.

Adams, who is a first-time offender and works professionally as a chef, was remanded in custody until July 28, when sentencing is scheduled. The court ordered that background reports be prepared to assist in determining his final punishment. Additionally, Adams was ordered to register as a sex offender, and for legal reasons, his current address remains confidential. The court's findings confirmed that Adams' actions were unlawful, invasive, and caused considerable emotional harm to his victims.

In a victim impact statement read during the proceedings, one of the women described the profound trauma inflicted by Adams. She detailed how she is currently on remand, under strict bail conditions that prevent her from contacting or approaching him, emphasizing that these measures are vital for her safety. She revealed the devastating discovery of videos on Adams' phone, which contained images of her and other victims, some of whom were children. Her statement highlighted the depth of her suffering, including the emotional abuse she endured—being screamed at, assaulted physically, blamed, gaslit, guilt-tripped, isolated, and broken down mentally.

She recounted a chilling moment when Adams once asked her, “Are you just going to use this against me for the rest of my life?” implying a sense of entitlement and denial of his wrongdoing. She concluded her statement with a powerful declaration: “I won’t be silent. This is not revenge. This is truth. This is survival. And this is what it looks like when someone who’s been abused finally starts to speak.” Her words underscore the ongoing struggle of victims to seek justice and reclaim their lives after such traumatic experiences.