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Kentucky Bourbon manager Wes Henderson lost his job earlier this month after family members accused him of using hidden cameras to record relatives and guests at his home and at a castle, according to reports.
TKC Distilling, the parent company of The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey, fired Henderson as CEO on October 3.
Relatives filed a lawsuit against Henderson in Oldham County, Ky., in June, according to the Courier Journal, which obtained the now-sealed complaint.
Wes Henderson, Director of Innovations for Angel’s Envy at the time, attends the Unbridled Eve Gala during the 144th Kentucky Derby at the Galt House Hotel & Suites on May 4, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Getty Images for Unbridled Watch)
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Now, the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing covert recordings Henderson allegedly made, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Fox News Digital has contacted DHS for comment.
“Wes unequivocally denies the allegations contained in the lawsuit,” Henderson’s attorney said in a statement, according to the Herald-Leader. “It is our understanding that the complaint will be voluntarily dismissed. If that does not happen, he is prepared to vigorously defend himself.”
Family members alleged they discovered hidden cameras during a June 2025 stay at Henderson’s vacation home near Melbourne, Florida. They said they removed about 15 cameras, including devices disguised as fire alarms. They also found cameras hidden in a fan, a clock, a speaker, charging pads and socket extension cords.
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They also allegedly found a hidden camera in a bathroom vent and footage showing Henderson positioning a camera in front of a bed.
The complaint described images of guests changing clothes and using the restroom while being unknowingly recorded, as well as people engaging in sexual acts. Some recordings allegedly showed Henderson, who is married, having sex with other women.
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The complaint also alleged that cameras recorded minors while they were naked. After reviewing some recordings, family members turned over the evidence to authorities.
According to the lawsuit, Henderson’s wife then gave her relatives permission to search the couple’s home in Oldham County, where additional hidden cameras had been installed.
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Other memory cards reportedly contained images recorded at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky, owned by Henderson.
Kentucky Castle in Lexington, Kentucky. (Educational Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The lawsuit allegedly identified 40 people who appeared in the recordings without their knowledge or consent, including an alleged homeless man carrying what appeared to be a medical device into the toilet.
The plaintiffs are seeking damages for pain, suffering and medical expenses. They requested a jury trial, according to the Courier Journal.
Charity Bird, an attorney for TKC Distilling, told Fox News Digital that the company is not a party to the lawsuit and that Henderson’s son, Kyle Henderson, will take over as CEO of The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey.
“The board of directors and management of TKC Distilling, the parent company of The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey, have terminated the employment of CEO Wes Henderson, effective immediately, in light of allegations made in a recently filed lawsuit,” Bird said in an emailed statement.
Henderson’s attorney denied the allegations in a statement to the Herald-Leader. The lawyer said Henderson expected the plaintiffs to drop the case, but that he would fight the allegations if they continued to pursue it.
Wes Henderson attends the 145th Kentucky Derby Unbridled Eve Gala at the Galt House Hotel & Suites Grand Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky on May 3, 2019. (Getty Images for Unbridled Watch)
Separately, TKC Distilling and related companies have been subject to legal action over allegedly unpaid architectural and consulting invoices.
Henderson, a former firefighter, recently took a leave of absence, Oldham County Deputy Coroner David Pendleton, Oldham County Coroner, told the Courier Journal.
Meanwhile, the exact location of the recordings and devices remains unclear.
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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and the Oldham County Police Department in Kentucky did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment on whether they had taken possession of the evidence.
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Versailles Police Chief Rob Young told Fox News Digital that his department was “not involved in the investigation.”
“We don’t know,” Young said.
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Bird said the TKC Distilling board plans to “conduct a full and independent investigation into the allegations.”
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“The company remains committed to handling this matter responsibly and ensuring that the investigation is conducted thoroughly and fairly.”
Henderson could not immediately be reached for comment.
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