An Italian man is suing a restaurant after a promotional TikTok video revealed his secret affair. The exposed case of adultery is garnering serious traction online, and the internet remains divided. While some consider it karmic justice, others are bashing the restaurant for privacy violations.
Man reportedly sues restaurant after his affair was exposed on TikTok
A Sicilian man is dragging a restaurant to court after a TikTok video exposed his extramarital affair. The promotional video went viral, uncovering his antics and leading to the end of his marriage.
As reported by The Times, the 42-year-old man had told his wife he was attending a business dinner. In actuality, he was enjoying a date with another woman in a restaurant in Catania. The restaurant’s TikTok video, filmed without his consent, had captured the encounter on camera. The promotional video was posted online and seen by his wife. Upon finding out about her husband’s adultery, the wife announced that she was leaving him.
Italy’s consumer rights group, Codacons, has stepped in to represent the husband and is pushing for compensation. They’re arguing that the restaurant didn’t seek the customer’s permission prior to filming. Furthermore, they crossed yet another line by posting the TikTok video without consent, potentially violating Italian privacy laws.
“It is unacceptable for a restaurant to film its clients without explicit permission and post the footage online, exposing individuals to unpredictable consequences”, pleaded Francesco Tanasi, spokesperson for Codacons. Tanasi also added that in situations like this, publishing such a video can have “extremely serious effects on a person’s private and family life”.
Codacons is taking a firm stance, and if the restaurant doesn’t budge, they plan to escalate the matter to Italy’s data protection authority. This could result in serious consequences for the restaurant, including potential fines under Italian data protection laws.
The incident is reminiscent of the scandal that ensued after a married boss’s affair with his HR executive was exposed on camera at a Coldplay concert in July 2025.
