Nothing crushes dreams like the reality of working for Disney.
Disney Workers Share Their Most Shocking Confessions
#1 I believe it, here's just a couple of guest related incidents at Disney.
In October 2013, a 23-year-old graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy from Pensacola, Florida, was charged with aggravated battery and two counts of battery after he assaulted three Cast Members during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The man, who was intoxicated at the time of the incident, assaulted a female employee with a plastic pipe and punched two male employees in the head. One male Cast Member received a large gash to his head and the other suffered minor injuries. The female was struck with the pipe and her left cheek and neck and was left with swelling behind her ears. The men were treated at nearby Celebration Hospital, while the female employee was treated on the scene.
#2 The next incident!
On May 20, 2007, five guests from Shirley, New York, ages 14 to 20 years old, were arrested for allegedly attacking a sheriff's deputy. They were accused of spitting on and harassing other guests and were detained by Disney security near Space Mountain. They were charged with resisting arrest with physical violence and battery on a uniformed law enforcement officer. An Orange County Deputy officer stated that the suspects punched him in the face
#3 WOW, Beware the furries!
#4 At least it's for the kids!
#5 Ready for some more guests behaving badly?
On July 3, 2009, a 51-year-old man from Farmington, New York, was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation after allegedly attempting to remove swimsuits from five teenage girls while all were in the wave pool. Disney security was notified and they called for Orange County deputies.
#6 But wait! There's even more! There's also the work related accidents the employees deal with!
On February 11, 2004, a 38-year-old employee dressed as Pluto was killed at the Magic Kingdom when he was run over by the Beauty and the Beast float in the Share a Dream Come True Parade. The employee had worked at the park for 8 years. Disney representatives commented that no incident of these circumstances had ever happened before to a cast member and that no guests had seen the incident. This led OSHA to fine Disney US $6,300 for having employees in restricted areas
#7 Bet he wished he could fly!
On February 14, 1999, a 65-year-old part-time custodian was killed when he fell off a gondola. He was cleaning the Fantasyland Skyway station platform when the ride was accidentally turned on by employees unaware he was there. He was in the path of the ride vehicles and grabbed a passing gondola in an attempt to save himself. He lost his grip, fell 40 feet (12 m), and landed in a flower bed near the Dumbo ride. He was dead on arrival at a local hospital.
#8 Seems practical that some of these employees are disgruntled. It leads to their own bad behaviour.
In May 2008, April Magolon claimed that Donald Duck grabbed her breast while she was holding her child. The public events of the incident caused a landslide of others to come forward with their own experiences.
#9 Tigger molested a 13 year old!
Authorities in Florida received 24 more complaints in the week since a Walt Disney World employee was charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl and her mother while dressed as the character 'Tigger' in 2004.
#10 It really seems like the Magic Kingdom is actually the Tragic Kingdom.
