Oct. 3, TKC Distilling terminated CEO Wes Henderson after relatives accused him in a lawsuit of secretly recording family members and guests at homes and The Kentucky Castle.
About 15 cameras were allegedly found during a June 2025 stay at Henderson’s Florida vacation home, including devices disguised as fire alarms, with additional cameras and memory cards later found in Kentucky.
The sealed complaint reportedly says 40 people were recorded without consent, including minors who were nude, and that footage showed guests changing clothes, using bathrooms and engaging in sexual acts.
DHS is now examining the alleged recordings, while Henderson’s lawyer denies the claims and says the complaint is expected to be voluntarily dismissed if plaintiffs drop the case.
TKC Distilling said it is not a party to the suit, named Henderson’s son Kyle as successor at The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey, and plans a full independent investigation.