Alex Allegretto, a 39-year-old man, has been convicted of upskirting a girl at the St David's 2 shopping center in Cardiff. The offense, which involves taking non-consensual photographs or video beneath a person's clothing, was documented by the shopping center's CCTV surveillance system. Following the review of the footage, Allegretto was identified and later entered a guilty plea regarding the incident.

Upskirting was made a specific criminal offense in England and Wales in 2019 under the Voyeurism (Offences) Act. The legislation was introduced to ensure that perpetrators of this act face clear legal consequences, as it was previously difficult to prosecute under existing laws regarding public indecency or outraging public decency. The conviction in this case highlights the role of modern surveillance technology in identifying offenders in public spaces. While the legal proceedings have concluded with a conviction, further details regarding the specific sentencing or the victim's impact statement have not been publicly disclosed at this time.