Kyle Muehlhauser (Howard County booking photo)
Kyle Muehlhauser (Howard County booking photo)

Rams Head Group owner Kyle Muehlhauser released a statement in response to allegations that he videotaped women in the bathroom of Rams Head Tavern in Savage.

Muehlhauser, 37, said he is โ€œembarrassed and humiliatedโ€ by the accusations that he filmed six women, which resulted in his arrest. He said that heโ€™s assumed an โ€œadministrator-oriented roleโ€ rather than an โ€œonsite operating roleโ€ in the wake of the โ€œpeeping tomโ€ allegations.

Muehlhauser and his father run the Maryland chain of nightlife and restaurant, which operates seven venues โ€” including two in Baltimore City.

Here is the full statement:

โ€œLast May, I was made aware the Howard County Police Department was investigating a patron complaint at our Savage Mill property. Upon learning of the probe, I cooperated fully with investigators, to include the turning over of personal property from my home. During this time, I also instructed staff to be transparent and provide any information that investigators requested. After more than 8 months, I learned late last week that formal charges were being filed against me, I was devastated. I turned myself in to authorities immediately and pledge to continue my cooperative stance.

While navigating the judicial process, Iโ€™ve decided to assume an administrator-oriented role versus an on-site operating role within the company. I am making these changes so as to not distract or interrupt the incredible customer experiences the extended Rams Head team delivers at each of our properties. I am very respectful of the 25-year Rams Head tradition and am sickened this incident has caused pain for others.

On a more personal note, while I realize there will be a time to tell my story through the proper judicial channels, I am nonetheless embarrassed and humiliated by the recent events. The best thing for me now is to focus on myself and my family.โ€

[h/t Capital Gazette

Stephen Babcock is the editor of Technical.ly Baltimore and an editor-at-large of Baltimore Fishbowl.