Posted on 01/07/2007 8:08:26 AM PST by martin_fierro
Father: Costumed 'Tigger' hit his son
Sun Jan 7, 5:53 AM ET
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Walt Disney World employee dressed as the character "Tigger" was accused of hitting a child while posing for a photo, a spokeswoman for the theme park said Saturday.
Park officials temporarily suspended Michael J. Fedelem while they investigate the accusations, Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said.
"Naturally, physical altercations between cast members and guests are not tolerated," Suarez said.
Jerry Monaco of New Hampshire videotaped his son, Jerry Jr., posing with the costumed character at Disney-MGM Studios on Friday and recorded the confrontation, according to a statement from the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The father said Fedelem intentionally hit his son "on or about the head," said sheriff's spokesman Carlos M. Padilla. "The tape only shows a fraction of what happened. Now it's up to us to find out what led up to that."
A message left by The Associated Press for Monaco was not immediately returned. A telephone listing for Fedelem could not be located.
In 2004 a Walt Disney World employee dressed as Tigger was accused of touching the breast of a 13-year-old girl while she posed with him for a photo. A jury found the man not guilty.
How convenient.
Is nothing sacred any more?????
Tiggers is trubble.
The kid probably deserved it.
Don't you know?
Tigger Pounces and Bounces!
Good thing he's the only one.
Yep, some liberal leftist round mouth Democrat Kerry supporter looking for a free lunch and a new house. I'd look into the accuser's past and see how many times they've found hairs in their food or tripped on the doorsteps of businesses.
Probably.
I knew someone who was the rat at Chucky Cheese.
She said the kids were HELLIONS and would punch, kick and bite her daily, unprovoked. They thought it was cute and funny and so did their parents.
Man. Tough gig.
Just out of curiosity, what did he put as his occupation on his tax return?
I know, can't you just see it? Little brats, unrestrained by enabling liberal parents, allowed to do whatever they want, annoying everyone around them. Smack the heck out of them, Tigger!!
Rodeo clown.
Kid combat veteran.
Rodent impersonation artist.
Leni
lolz
I never did trust those beady little eyes.
I am calling for a Senate investigation of the Toon industry.
In addition to Tiggr's problems, every one knows Minnie Mouse if F'n Goofy.
Minnie Mouse hit on me at the Epcot Restaurant. It was unnatural...I mean how could it work? She was a oversized mouse with a hankering for cheese. I was a human with lactose intolerance.
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