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Father: Costumed 'Tigger' hit his son
AP/Yahoo ^ | Sun Jan 7, 5:53 AM ET

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.


TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister; Chit/Chat; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: deeppockets; litigationlittery; overlawyered; tigger
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1 posted on 01/07/2007 8:08:27 AM PST by martin_fierro
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To: martin_fierro
"The tape only shows a fraction of what happened.

How convenient.

2 posted on 01/07/2007 8:09:27 AM PST by Tax-chick (What's this we have now?)
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To: martin_fierro
My God! What's next? Lassie eats chickens?

Is nothing sacred any more?????

3 posted on 01/07/2007 8:10:38 AM PST by llevrok (I don't know where I am going until I get there.)
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To: martin_fierro

Tiggers is trubble.


4 posted on 01/07/2007 8:19:50 AM PST by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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To: martin_fierro
Tigger in trouble again. Well, I'm not surprised.

I wonder if this guy will use the same defense. (i.e. You can't prove it was me, it's some guy in a Tigger in a costume.)
5 posted on 01/07/2007 8:20:43 AM PST by MAexile (Bats left, votes right)
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6 posted on 01/07/2007 8:22:23 AM PST by SIDENET (Everybody was kung-fu fighting)
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To: martin_fierro

The kid probably deserved it.


7 posted on 01/07/2007 8:26:05 AM PST by raptor29
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To: Tax-chick; cripplecreek
BAD TIGGER!
8 posted on 01/07/2007 8:28:04 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

Don't you know?

Tigger Pounces and Bounces!


9 posted on 01/07/2007 8:30:12 AM PST by Experiment 6-2-6 (Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
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To: martin_fierro

Good thing he's the only one.


10 posted on 01/07/2007 8:33:38 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: martin_fierro

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.


11 posted on 01/07/2007 8:34:21 AM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: raptor29

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.


12 posted on 01/07/2007 8:36:16 AM PST by Muzzle_em (A proud warrior of the Pajamahadeen)
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I knew someone who was the rat at Chucky Cheese.

Man. Tough gig.

Just out of curiosity, what did he put as his occupation on his tax return?

13 posted on 01/07/2007 8:45:30 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Muzzle_em

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!!


14 posted on 01/07/2007 8:46:25 AM PST by raptor29
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To: martin_fierro

Rodeo clown.

Kid combat veteran.

Rodent impersonation artist.


15 posted on 01/07/2007 8:47:54 AM PST by najida (If it wasn't for fast food, I'd have no food at all.)
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To: martin_fierro
Is there a Tigger in your local tank?

Leni

16 posted on 01/07/2007 8:51:44 AM PST by MinuteGal (The Left takes power only through deception.)
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To: najida
Rodeo clown.

lolz
 

17 posted on 01/07/2007 9:21:59 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: cripplecreek

I never did trust those beady little eyes.


18 posted on 01/07/2007 9:24:41 AM PST by Pontiac (All are worthy of freedom, none are incapable.)
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To: MAexile
Tigger in trouble again. Well, I'm not surprised.

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.

19 posted on 01/07/2007 9:28:04 AM PST by llevrok (I don't know where I am going until I get there.)
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To: martin_fierro; Slings and Arrows; Millee

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.


20 posted on 01/07/2007 9:35:50 AM PST by sully777 (You have flies in your eyes--Catch-22)
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