Tourists can't seem to stop groping and abusing costumed Disney characters
In one incident reported by the Associated Press, the 36-year-old woman inside the Mickey Mouse costume at Magic Kingdoma grandmother patted the mouse head so hard it caused neck strain. Police decided that the matter was “civil” rather than “criminal,” as the Disney guest had only been hitting the costume hard enough to cause neck strain in order to prove to her grandson that the mouse wasn’t scary.
Yet another incident occurred at the Animal Kingdom restaurant, when a 60-year-old guest allegedly asked to kiss Donald Duck, played by an 18-year-old employee, but then began groping the duck costume. When the employee moved away, she says the guest chased her, putting her hands inside the duck costume and groping the employee’s chest. Once again, the cast member declined to press charges, as there was some concern that the guest might have dementia.
Despite the fact that not a single one of these alleged assailants faces criminal charges, not even the man who was banned from parks, Disney told the AP they take these incidents seriously: “We provide multiple resources to protect our cast members’ well-being, including on-site law enforcement officers who respond, and are available to them, if needed,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement.
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