LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A bartender accused of secretly recording women and children is now facing multiple felony cases and will remain in custody after a judge significantly increased his bail during a court hearing Wednesday.
Christopher Cohen, a longtime bartender at John Cutter Tavern in Summerlin, was back in court after prosecutors asked the judge to reconsider his bail based on new charges and newly discovered evidence. During the hearing, prosecutors requested that bail be set at $2 million. Judge Monica Trujillo instead set bail at $750,000, ordered high-level electronic monitoring, and barred Cohen from having any contact with minors.
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Cohen pleaded not guilty to all nine counts in the indictment, waived his right to a speedy trial, and a trial date was set for Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m.
In addition to the district court case, court records show Cohen is now facing a separate felony case filed in Justice Court involving additional charges. Bail in that case was also set at $750,000. Because bail applies separately to each case, Cohen would have to post bail in both cases to be released.
The investigation began after an 18-year-old woman reported finding a suspicious device inside the women’s single-stall restroom at John Cutter Tavern in Summerlin. Police said the device appeared to be a USB charger but actually contained a hidden camera and a micro-SD card with recordings of multiple women using the restroom. Detectives identified Cohen as a suspect through visible tattoos and clothing captured in the footage.
Investigators said a deeper review of the recordings uncovered additional videos filmed inside a private residence, later identified as Cohen’s home. Those recordings allegedly showed two young girls, ages 13 and 8, using a bathroom. At least one of the children was identified as Cohen’s daughter. Police have said Cohen admitted to placing hidden cameras inside his home but denied installing the device at his workplace.
Cohen was arrested on May 15, 2025, during a traffic stop near his home. Officers reported finding nearly three grams of cocaine in his pocket, resulting in an additional felony charge.
Across the two cases, court records list charges including multiple felony counts of using a minor under the age of 14 to produce child sexual abuse material, possession of visual depictions of sexual conduct involving a child, and a felony count alleging possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, along with several gross misdemeanor counts related to unlawful capture or distribution of images of a person’s private area.
Following Cohen’s arrest, the owner of John Cutter Tavern issued a statement saying management and staff were unaware of the alleged crimes and were fully cooperating with investigators. The owner emphasized that Cohen had passed required background checks for gaming bartenders and said no other employees are under investigation.
Cohen remains in custody pending trial.
