Swansea man jailed for just five month for secretly filming himself having sex with woman who never agreed to be recorded

Published 15 October 2026, 16:13

• David Novac, 34, who also used the names Teodor and Ahmed, knew his victim had not consented to filming
• Secret recorder switched his plea to guilty on October 7 and was handed five months behind bars
• 'It is never okay,' said Detective Constable Claire Davies, as Novac joins the sex offenders register for seven years

A Swansea man has been jailed after covertly filming himself engaged in a sexual act with a woman who had not consented to being recorded.

David Novac, 34, known by the additional names Teodor and Ahmed, made the recording in May while aware that the victim had not given consent to being filmed.

On October 7, Novac changed his plea on a charge of voyeurism from not guilty to guilty, according to South Wales Police.

He was sentenced to five months in prison following the guilty plea.

Beyond the custodial sentence, Novac must register with police in accordance with the Sexual Offences Act 2003 — placing him on the sex offenders register — for a period of seven years.

Detective Constable Claire Davies said: "This is a case which has highlighted the importance of consent."

"It is never okay to engage in any kind of sexual act where both parties involved have not given their consent towards it," she said.

Davies warned about the damage the offence can inflict on those targeted.

"Incidents of voyeurism can leave the victim feel exploited and have a lasting detrimental effect to their mental wellbeing," she said.

Voyeurism — the offence Novac admitted — involves recording or observing a person engaged in a private or sexual act without their consent, as in this case, where Novac filmed a sexual act knowing the woman had not agreed to it, the South Wales Police release notes.

The difficulty survivors of sexual abuse face in speaking out and reporting what happened to them is never underestimated.

The aim is that cases such as this offer victims confidence that they will receive a fair hearing, be treated with care and consideration, and have support at every stage of the judicial process.

There was also a message for those who have been sexually abused but are not yet ready to go to the police: do not suffer in silence.

Comprehensive resources and information about available support services can be accessed by anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, whether or not they feel prepared to file a formal report, according to the release.

Novac's seven-year registration requirement will remain in place long after his five-month prison term ends.